RNA Interference Mediated Inhibition of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Virus Gene Expression Using Short Interfering Nucleic Acid (siNA)

ABSTRACT

The present invention comprises compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the expression of genes associated with respiratory and pulmonary disease, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus genes, using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules. This invention also comprises compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the expression and activity of SARS virus genes, or other genes involved in pathways of SARS virus gene expression and/or activity by RNA interference (RNAi) using small nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the instant invention features small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules and methods used to modulate the expression of SARS virus RNA.

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/553,729, filed on Mar. 6, 2007, which is a 371 of PCT/US04/11320, filed on Apr. 13, 2004, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/462,874, filed Apr. 15, 2003; and parent U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/553,729 is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/757,803, filed Jan. 14, 2004, which is a continuation-in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/720,448, filed Nov. 24, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/693,059, filed Oct. 23, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/444,853, filed May 23, 2003. The instant application claims the benefit of all the listed applications, which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties, including the drawings.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention concerns compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated cornavirus (SARS virus) gene expression and/or activity. The present invention also concerns compounds, compositions, and methods relating to conditions and diseases that respond to the modulation of expression and/or activity of genes involved in SARS virus pathways of gene expression, including cellular genes that are involved in SARS virus infection. Specifically, the invention comprises small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated cornavirus gene expression.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following is a discussion of relevant art pertaining to RNAi. The discussion is provided only for understanding of the invention that follows. The summary is not an admission that any of the work described below is prior art to the claimed invention.

RNA interference refers to the process of sequence-specific post-transcriptional gene silencing in animals mediated by short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) (Zamore et al., 2000, Cell, 101, 25-33; Fire et al., 1998, Nature, 391, 806; Hamilton et al., 1999, Science, 286, 950-951; Lin et al., 1999, Nature, 402, 128-129; Sharp, 1999, Genes & Dev., 13:139-141; and Strauss, 1999, Science, 286, 886). The corresponding process in plants (Heifetz et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 99/61631) is commonly referred to as post-transcriptional gene silencing or RNA silencing and is also referred to as quelling in fungi. The process of post-transcriptional gene silencing is thought to be an evolutionarily-conserved cellular defense mechanism used to prevent the expression of foreign genes and is commonly shared by diverse flora and phyla (Fire et al., 1999, Trends Genet., 15, 358). Such protection from foreign gene expression may have evolved in response to the production of double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) derived from viral infection or from the random integration of transposon elements into a host genome via a cellular response that specifically destroys homologous single-stranded RNA or viral genomic RNA. The presence of dsRNA in cells triggers the RNAi response through a mechanism that has yet to be fully characterized. This mechanism appears to be different from other known mechanisms involving double-stranded RNA-specific ribonucleases, such as the interferon response that results from dsRNA-mediated activation of protein kinase PKR and 2′,5′-oligoadenylate synthetase resulting in non-specific cleavage of mRNA by ribonuclease L (see for example U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,107,094; 5,898,031; Clemens et al., 1997, J. Interferon & Cytokine Res., 17, 503-524; Adah et al., 2001, Curr. Med. Chem., 8, 1189).

The presence of long dsRNAs in cells stimulates the activity of a ribonuclease III enzyme referred to as dicer (Bass, 2000, Cell, 101, 235; Zamore et al., 2000, Cell, 101, 25-33; Hammond et al., 2000, Nature, 404, 293). Dicer is involved in the processing of the dsRNA into short pieces of dsRNA known as short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) (Zamore et al., 2000, Cell, 101, 25-33; Bass, 2000, Cell, 101, 235; Berstein et al., 2001, Nature, 409, 363). Short interfering RNAs derived from dicer activity are typically about 21 to about 23 nucleotides in length and comprise about 19 base pair duplexes (Zamore et al., 2000, Cell, 101, 25-33; Elbashir et al., 2001, Genes Dev., 15, 188). Dicer has also been implicated in the excision of 21 and 22-nucleotide small temporal RNAs (stRNAs) from precursor RNA of conserved structure that are implicated in translational control (Hutvagner et al., 2001, Science, 293, 834). The RNAi response also features an endonuclease complex, commonly referred to as an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which mediates cleavage of single-stranded RNA having sequence complementary to the antisense strand of the siRNA duplex. Cleavage of the target RNA takes place in the middle of the region complementary to the antisense strand of the siRNA duplex (Elbashir et al., 2001, Genes Dev., 15, 188).

RNAi has been studied in a variety of systems. Fire et al., 1998, Nature, 391, 806, were the first to observe RNAi in C. elegans. Bahramian and Zarbl, 1999, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 19, 274-283 and Wianny and Goetz, 1999, Nature Cell Biol., 2, 70, describe RNAi mediated by dsRNA in mammalian systems. Hammond et al., 2000, Nature, 404, 293, describe RNAi in Drosophila cells transfected with dsRNA. Elbashir et al., 2001, Nature, 411, 494 and Tuschl et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/75164, describe RNAi induced by introduction of duplexes of synthetic 21-nucleotide RNAs in cultured mammalian cells including human embryonic kidney and HeLa cells. Recent work in Drosophila embryonic lysates (Elbashir et al., 2001, EMBO J., 20, 6877 and Tuschl et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/75164) has revealed certain requirements for siRNA length, structure, chemical composition, and sequence that are essential to mediate efficient RNAi activity. These studies have shown that 21-nucleotide siRNA duplexes are most active when containing 3′-terminal dinucleotide overhangs. Furthermore, complete substitution of one or both siRNA strands with 2′-deoxy (2′-H) or 2′-O-methyl nucleotides abolishes RNAi activity, whereas substitution of the 3′-terminal siRNA overhang nucleotides with 2′-deoxy nucleotides (2′-H) was shown to be tolerated. Single mismatch sequences in the center of the siRNA duplex were also shown to abolish RNAi activity. In addition, these studies also indicate that the position of the cleavage site in the target RNA is defined by the 5′-end of the siRNA guide sequence rather than the 3′-end of the guide sequence (Elbashir et al., 2001, EMBO J., 20, 6877). Other studies have indicated that a 5′-phosphate on the target-complementary strand of an siRNA duplex is required for siRNA activity and that ATP is utilized to maintain the 5′-phosphate moiety on the siRNA (Nykanen et al., 2001, Cell, 107, 309).

Studies have shown that replacing the 3′-terminal nucleotide overhanging segments of a 21-mer siRNA duplex having two-nucleotide 3′-overhangs with deoxyribonucleotides does not have an adverse effect on RNAi activity. Replacing up to four nucleotides on each end of the siRNA with deoxyribonucleotides has been reported to be well tolerated, whereas complete substitution with deoxyribonucleotides results in no RNAi activity (Elbashir et al., 2001, EMBO J., 20, 6877 and Tuschl et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/75164). In addition, Elbashir et al., supra, also report that substitution of siRNA with 2′-O-methyl nucleotides completely abolishes RNAi activity. Li et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/44914, and Beach et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/68836 preliminarily suggest that siRNA may include modifications to either the phosphate-sugar backbone or the nucleoside to include at least one of a nitrogen or sulfur heteroatom, however, neither application postulates to what extent such modifications would be tolerated in siRNA molecules, nor provides any further guidance or examples of such modified siRNA. Kreutzer et al., Canadian Patent Application No. 2,359,180, also describe certain chemical modifications for use in dsRNA constructs in order to counteract activation of double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase PKR, specifically 2′-amino or 2′-O-methyl nucleotides, and nucleotides containing a 2′-O or 4′-C methylene bridge. However, Kreutzer et al. similarly fails to provide examples or guidance as to what extent these modifications would be tolerated in dsRNA molecules.

Parrish et al., 2000, Molecular Cell, 6, 1077-1087, tested certain chemical modifications targeting the unc-22 gene in C. elegans using long (>25 nt) siRNA transcripts. The authors describe the introduction of thiophosphate residues into these siRNA transcripts by incorporating thiophosphate nucleotide analogs with T7 and T3 RNA polymerase and observed that RNAs with two phosphorothioate modified bases also had substantial decreases in effectiveness as RNAi. Further, Parrish et al. reported that phosphorothioate modification of more than two residues greatly destabilized the RNAs in vitro such that interference activities could not be assayed. Id. at 1081. The authors also tested certain modifications at the 2′-position of the nucleotide sugar in the long siRNA transcripts and found that substituting deoxynucleotides for ribonucleotides produced a substantial decrease in interference activity, especially in the case of Uridine to Thymidine and/or Cytidine to deoxy-Cytidine substitutions. Id. In addition, the authors tested certain base modifications, including substituting, in sense and antisense strands of the siRNA, 4-thiouracil, 5-bromouracil, 5-iodouracil, and 3-(aminoallyl)uracil for uracil, and inosine for guanosine. Whereas 4-thiouracil and 5-bromouracil substitution appeared to be tolerated, Parrish reported that inosine produced a substantial decrease in interference activity when incorporated in either strand. Parrish also reported that incorporation of 5-iodouracil and 3-(aminoallyl)uracil in the antisense strand resulted in a substantial decrease in RNAi activity as well.

The use of longer dsRNA has been described. For example, Beach et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/68836, describes specific methods for attenuating gene expression using endogenously-derived dsRNA. Tuschl et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/75164, describe a Drosophila in vitro RNAi system and the use of specific siRNA molecules for certain functional genomic and certain therapeutic applications; although Tuschl, 2001, Chem. Biochem., 2, 239-245, doubts that RNAi can be used to cure genetic diseases or viral infection due to the danger of activating interferon response. Li et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/44914, describe the use of specific long (141 bp-488 bp) enzymatically synthesized or vector expressed dsRNAs for attenuating the expression of certain target genes. Zernicka-Goetz et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/36646, describe certain methods for inhibiting the expression of particular genes in mammalian cells using certain long (550 bp-714 bp), enzymatically synthesized or vector expressed dsRNA molecules. Fire et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 99/32619, describe particular methods for introducing certain long dsRNA molecules into cells for use in inhibiting gene expression in nematodes. Plaetinck et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/01846, describe certain methods for identifying specific genes responsible for conferring a particular phenotype in a cell using specific long dsRNA molecules. Mello et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/29058, describe the identification of specific genes involved in dsRNA-mediated RNAi. Pachuck et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/63364, describe certain long (at least 200 nucleotide) dsRNA constructs. Deschamps Depaillette et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 99/07409, describe specific compositions consisting of particular dsRNA molecules combined with certain anti-viral agents. Waterhouse et al., International PCT Publication No. 99/53050 and 1998, PNAS, 95, 13959-13964, describe certain methods for decreasing the phenotypic expression of a nucleic acid in plant cells using certain dsRNAs. Driscoll et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/49844, describe specific DNA expression constructs for use in facilitating gene silencing in targeted organisms.

Others have reported on various RNAi and gene-silencing systems. For example, Parrish et al., 2000, Molecular Cell, 6, 1077-1087, describe specific chemically modified dsRNA constructs targeting the unc-22 gene of C. elegans. Grossniklaus, International PCT Publication No. WO 01/38551, describes certain methods for regulating polycomb gene expression in plants using certain dsRNAs. Churikov et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/42443, describe certain methods for modifying genetic characteristics of an organism using certain dsRNAs. Cogoni et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/53475, describe certain methods for isolating a Neurospora silencing gene and uses thereof. Reed et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/68836, describe certain methods for gene silencing in plants. Honer et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/70944, describe certain methods of drug screening using transgenic nematodes as Parkinson's Disease models using certain dsRNAs. Deak et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/72774, describe certain Drosophila-derived gene products that may be related to RNAi in Drosophila. Arndt et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/92513 describe certain methods for mediating gene suppression by using factors that enhance RNAi. Tuschl et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 02/44321, describe certain synthetic siRNA constructs. Pachuk et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/63364, and Satishchandran et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/04313, describe certain methods and compositions for inhibiting the function of certain polynucleotide sequences using certain long (over 250 bp), vector expressed dsRNAs. Echeverri et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 02/38805, describe certain C. elegans genes identified via RNAi. Kreutzer et al. International PCT Publications Nos. WO 02/055692, WO 02/055693, and EP 1144623 B1 describes certain methods for inhibiting gene expression using dsRNA. Graham et al., International PCT Publications Nos. WO 99/49029 and WO 01/70949, and AU 4037501 describe certain vector expressed siRNA molecules. Fire et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,506,559, describe certain methods for inhibiting gene expression in vitro using certain long dsRNA (299 bp-1033 bp) constructs that mediate RNAi. Martinez et al., 2002, Cell, 110, 563-574, describe certain single-stranded siRNA constructs, including certain 5′-phosphorylated single-stranded siRNAs that mediate RNA interference in HeLa cells. Harborth et al., 2003, Antisense & Nucleic Acid Drug Development, 13, 83-105, describe certain chemically and structurally modified siRNA molecules. Chiu and Rana, 2003, RNA, 9, 1034-1048, describe certain chemically and structurally modified siRNA molecules.

McCaffrey et al., 2002, Nature, 418, 38-39, describes the use of certain siRNA constructs targeting a chimeric SARS NS5B protein/luciferase transcript in mice.

Randall et al., 2003, PNAS USA, 100, 235-240, describe certain siRNA constructs targeting SARS RNA in Huh7 hepatoma cell lines.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention comprises compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the expression of genes associated with the development or maintenance of SARS virus infection, acute respiratory failure, viral pneumonia, and/or other disease states associated with SARS virus infection, using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules. This invention also comprises compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the expression and activity of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated cornavirus or genes involved in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated cornavirus gene expression and/or activity by RNA interference (RNAi) using small nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the instant invention features small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules and methods used to modulate the expression of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated cornavirus. For convenience, all forms of the small nucleic acid molecules of the invention (e.g., siRNA, dsRNA, micro-RNA, etc.) are referred to herein as “siNA,” unless expressly stated otherwise.

An siNA of the invention can be unmodified or chemically modified. An siNA of the instant invention can be chemically synthesized, expressed from a vector or enzymatically synthesized. The instant invention also features various chemically modified synthetic short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules capable of modulating repeat expansion gene expression or activity in cells by RNA interference (RNAi). The use of chemically modified siNA improves various properties of native siNA molecules through increased resistance to nuclease degradation in vivo and/or through improved cellular uptake. Further, contrary to earlier published studies, siNA having multiple chemical modifications retains its RNAI activity. The siNA molecules of the instant invention are useful reagents and are useful in methods for a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, genomic discovery, genetic engineering, and pharmacogenomic applications.

In one embodiment, the invention comprises one or more siNA molecules (and methods of using them) that independently or in combination modulate the expression of gene(s) encoding SARS virus. Specifically, the present invention comprises siNA molecules that modulate the expression of SARS proteins, for example, proteins encoded by SARS virus genome, such as Genbank Accession Nos. in Table I.

In one embodiment, the invention comprises one or more siNA molecules (and methods of using them) that independently or in combination modulate the expression of genes representing cellular targets for SARS virus infection, such as cellular receptors, cell surface molecules, cellular enzymes, cellular transcription factors, and/or cytokines, second messengers, and cellular accessory molecules.

Due to the high sequence variability of the SARS genome, selection of siNA molecules for broad therapeutic applications preferably involve the conserved regions of the SARS genome. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises siNA molecules that target the conserved regions of the SARS genome, such as the polymerase encoding region of the SARS virus genomic RNA. Therefore, siNA molecules of the invention are designed to target all the different isolates of SARS. siNA molecules designed to target conserved regions of various SARS isolates enable efficient inhibition of SARS replication in diverse patient populations and ensure the effectiveness of the siNA molecules against SARS quasi species that evolve due to mutations in the non-conserved regions of the SARS genome. Therefore, a single siNA molecule can be targeted against all isolates of SARS by designing the siNA molecule to interact with conserved nucleotide sequences of SARS (such conserved sequences are expected to be present in the RNA of all SARS isolates).

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule is designed to target the 3′-untranslated region and/or the shared leader sequence of genomic SARS RNA transcripts. Because SARS cornavirus mRNAs are nested with the genomic RNA and share common 3′ region and polyA region, a single siNA targeting the 3′-end can target all transcripts plus the genomic RNA.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention targets both the plus (genomic) strand RNA and minus strand RNA of the SARS virus. Because the SARS virus generates a minus strand RNA from plus strand genomic RNA, a double-stranded siNA molecule targeting the plus strand will also target the minus strand, thus allowing a single double-stranded siNA to target both the plus (genomic) and the minus strand of the SARS virus. For example, a double-stranded siNA molecule targeting the 3′-end of the SARS virus genomic strand will also target the 3′-end of the minus strand, thus allowing a single double-stranded siNA to target both the plus and the minus strand of the SARS virus.

In one embodiment, the invention comprises one or more siNA molecules (and methods of using them) that independently or in combination modulate the expression of gene(s) encoding SARS virus and/or cellular proteins associated with the maintenance or development of SARS virus infection and/or acute respiratory failure, viral pneumonia, such as genes encoding sequences comprising those sequences referred to by GenBank Accession Nos. shown in Table I, referred to herein generally as SARS. The description below of the various aspects and embodiments of the invention is provided with reference to exemplary severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated comavirus genes, generally referred to herein as SARS. However, such reference is meant to be exemplary only and the various aspects and embodiments of the invention are also directed to other genes that express alternate SARS genes, such as mutant SARS genes, splice variants of SARS genes, and genes encoding different strains of SARS, as well as cellular targets for SARS, such as those described herein. The various aspects and embodiments are also directed to other genes involved in SARS pathways, including genes that encode cellular proteins involved in the maintenance and/or development of SARS virus infection and/or acute respiratory failure or other genes that express other proteins associated with SARS virus infection, such as cellular proteins that are utilized in the SARS life-cycle. Such additional genes can be analyzed for target sites using the methods described herein for SARS. Thus, the inhibition and the effects of such inhibition of the other genes can be performed as described herein. In other words, the term “SARS” as it is defined herein below and recited in the described embodiments, is meant to encompass genes associated with the development or maintenance of SARS virus infection, such as genes which encode SARS polypeptides, including polypeptides of different strains of SARS, mutant SARS genes, and splice variants of SARS genes, as well as cellular genes involved in SARS pathways of gene expression, replication, and/or SARS activity. Also, the term “SARS” as it is defined herein and recited in the described embodiments, is meant to encompass SARS viral gene products and cellular gene products involved in SARS virus infection, such as those described herein. Thus, each of the embodiments described herein with reference to the term “SARS” are applicable to all of the virus, cellular and viral protein, peptide, polypeptide, and/or polynucleotide molecules covered by the term “SARS” as that term is defined herein.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a severe acute respiratory syndrome virus (e.g., SARS) gene, wherein said siNA molecule comprises about 19 to about 23 base pairs. Preferably the number of based pairs in the siNA molecule is 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24.

In one embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene, for example, wherein the SARS gene comprises SARS encoding sequence. In one embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene, for example, wherein the SARS gene comprises SARS non-coding sequence or regulatory elements involved in SARS gene expression.

In one embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule having RNAi activity against SARS RNA, wherein the siNA molecule comprises a sequence complementary to any RNA having SARS encoding sequence, such as those sequences having GenBank Accession Nos. shown in Table I. In another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule having RNAi activity against SARS RNA, wherein the siNA molecule comprises a sequence complementary to an RNA having other SARS encoding sequence, for example other mutant SARS genes not shown in Table I but known in the art to be associated with respiratory and/or pulmonary disease, SARS virus infection and/or acute respiratory failure, viral pneumonia, impeded respiration, respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, or pulmonary vasoconstriction. Chemical modifications as shown in Tables III and IV or otherwise described herein can be applied to any siNA construct of the invention. In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention includes nucleotide sequence that can interact with nucleotide sequence of a SARS gene and thereby mediate silencing of SARS gene expression, for example, wherein the siNA mediates regulation of SARS gene expression by cellular processes that modulate the chromatin structure of the SARS gene and prevent transcription of the SARS gene.

In another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule comprising nucleotide sequence, for example, nucleotide sequence in the antisense region of the siNA molecule that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence or portion of sequence of a SARS gene. In another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule comprising a region, for example, the antisense region of the siNA construct, complementary to a sequence comprising a SARS gene sequence or a portion thereof.

In one embodiment, the antisense region of SARS siNA constructs can comprise a sequence complementary to sequence having any of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1651 or 3303-3318. In one embodiment, the antisense region can also comprise sequence having any of SEQ ID NOs. 1652-3302, 3319-3326, 3335-3342, 3351-3358, 3367-3374, 3376, 3378, 3380, 3383, 3385, 3387, 3389, or 3392. In another embodiment, the sense region of the SARS constructs can comprise sequence having any of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1651, 3303-3310, 3311-3318, 3327-3334, 3343-3350, 3359-3366, 3375, 3377, 3379, 3381, 3382, 3384, 3386, 3388, 3390, or 3391.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises any of SEQ ID NOs. 1-3392. The sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3392 are not limiting. An siNA molecule of the invention can comprise any contiguous SARS sequence (e.g., about 19 to about 25, or about 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25 contiguous SARS nucleotides).

In yet another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule comprising a sequence, for example, the antisense sequence of the siNA construct, complementary to a sequence or portion of sequence comprising sequence represented by GenBank Accession Nos. shown in Table I. Chemical modifications in Tables III and IV and described herein can be applied to any siNA construct of the invention. siNA molecules of the invention are unmodified or have up to all nucleotides modified with modifications according to Tables III and IV.

In one embodiment of the invention an siNA molecule comprises an antisense strand having about 19 to about 29 (e.g., 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30) nucleotides, wherein the antisense strand is complementary to a RNA sequence encoding a SARS protein, and wherein said siNA further comprises a sense strand having about 19 to about 29 (e.g., 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30) nucleotides, and wherein said sense strand and said antisense strand are distinct nucleotide sequences with at least about 19 complementary nucleotides.

In another embodiment of the invention an siNA molecule of the invention comprises an antisense region having about 19 to about 29 (e.g., 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30) nucleotides, wherein the antisense region is complementary to a RNA sequence encoding a SARS protein, and wherein said siNA further comprises a sense region having about 19 to about 29 (e.g., 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or more) nucleotides, wherein said sense region and said antisense region comprise a linear molecule with at least about 19 complementary nucleotides.

In one embodiment of the invention an siNA molecule comprises an antisense strand comprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence or a portion thereof encoding a SARS protein. The siNA further comprises a sense strand, wherein said sense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence of a SARS gene or a portion thereof.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule comprises an antisense region comprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence encoding a SARS protein or a portion thereof. The siNA molecule further comprises a sense region, wherein said sense region comprises a nucleotide sequence of a SARS gene or a portion thereof.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention has RNAi activity that modulates expression of RNA encoded by a SARS gene. Because SARS genes can share some degree of sequence homology with each other, siNA molecules can be designed to target a class of SARS genes or alternately specific SARS genes by selecting sequences that are either shared among different SARS targets (e.g., different viral strains) or alternatively that are unique.for a specific SARS target (e.g., a particular viral strain). Therefore, in one embodiment, the siNA molecule can be designed to target conserved regions of SARS RNA sequences having homology among several SARS genes so as to target several SARS genes (e.g., different SARS isoforms, splice variants, mutant genes etc.) with one siNA molecule. In another embodiment, the siNA molecule can be designed to target a sequence that is unique to a specific SARS RNA sequence due to the high degree of specificity that the siNA molecule requires to mediate RNAi activity.

In one embodiment, nucleic acid molecules of the invention that act as mediators of the RNA interference gene silencing response are double-stranded nucleic acid molecules. In another embodiment, the siNA molecules of the invention consist of duplexes containing about 19 base pairs between oligonucleotides comprising about 19 to about 25 (e.g., 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26) nucleotides. In yet another embodiment, siNA molecules of the invention comprise duplexes with overhanging ends of about 1 to about 3 (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4) nucleotides, for example, about 21-nucleotide duplexes with about 19 base pairs and 3′-terminal mononucleotide, dinucleotide, or trinucleotide overhangs.

In one embodiment, the invention features one or more chemically modified siNA constructs having specificity for SARS expressing nucleic acid molecules, such as RNA encoding a SARS protein. Non-limiting examples of such chemical modifications include without limitation phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, 2′-deoxyribonucleotides, 2′-O-methyl ribonucleotides, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro ribonucleotides, “universal base” nucleotides, “acyclic” nucleotides, 5-C-methyl nucleotides, and terminal glyceryl and/or inverted deoxy abasic residue incorporation. These chemical modifications, when used in various siNA constructs, are shown to preserve RNAi activity in cells while at the same time, dramatically increasing the serum stability of these compounds. Furthermore, contrary to the data published by Parrish et al., supra, applicant demonstrates that multiple (greater than one) phosphorothioate substitutions are well-tolerated and confer substantial increases in serum stability for modified siNA constructs.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises modified nucleotides while maintaining the ability to mediate RNAi. The modified nucleotides can be used to improve in vitro or in vivo characteristics such as stability, activity, and/or bioavailability. For example, an siNA molecule of the invention can comprise modified nucleotides as a percentage of the total number of nucleotides present in the siNA molecule. As such, an siNA molecule of the invention can generally comprise about 5% to about 100% modified nucleotides (e.g., 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95% or 100% modified nucleotides). The actual percentage of modified nucleotides present in a given siNA molecule will depend on the total number of nucleotides present in the siNA. If the siNA molecule is single-stranded, the percent modification can be based upon the total number of nucleotides present in the single-stranded siNA molecules. Likewise, if the siNA molecule is double-stranded, the percent modification can be based upon the total number of nucleotides present in the sense strand, antisense strand, or both the sense and antisense strands.

One aspect of the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene. In one embodiment, a double-stranded siNA molecule comprises one or more chemical modifications and each strand of the double-stranded siNA is about 21 nucleotides long. In one embodiment, the double-stranded siNA molecule does not contain any ribonucleotides. In another embodiment, the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises one or more ribonucleotides. In one embodiment, each strand of the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises about 19 to about 23 (e.g., about 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29) nucleotides, wherein each strand comprises about 19 nucleotides that are complementary to the nucleotides of the other strand. In one embodiment, one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence or a portion thereof of the SARS gene, and the second strand of the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the SARS gene or a portion thereof.

In another embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene comprising an antisense region, wherein the antisense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the SARS gene or a portion thereof, and a sense region, wherein the sense region comprises a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the SARS gene or a portion thereof. In one embodiment, the antisense region and the sense region each comprise about 19 to about 23 (e.g. about 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23) nucleotides, wherein the antisense region comprises about 19 nucleotides that are complementary to nucleotides of the sense region.

In another embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene comprising a sense region and an antisense region, wherein the antisense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of RNA encoded by the SARS gene or a portion thereof and the sense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the antisense region.

In one embodiment, the SARS virus RNA contemplated by the invention comprises SARS virus minus strand RNA. In another embodiment, the SARS virus RNA contemplated by the invention comprises SARS virus plus strand RNA.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises blunt ends, i.e., ends that do not include any overhanging nucleotides. For example, an siNA molecule of the invention comprising modifications described herein (e.g., comprising nucleotides having Formulae I-VII or siNA constructs comprising StabOO-Stab22 or any combination thereof (see Table IV)) and/or any length described herein can comprise blunt ends or ends with no overhanging nucleotides.

In one embodiment, any siNA molecule of the invention can comprise one or more blunt ends, i.e., where a blunt end does not have any overhanging nucleotides. In a non-limiting example, a blunt ended siNA molecule has a number of base pairs equal to the number of nucleotides present in each strand of the siNA molecule. In another example, an siNA molecule comprises one blunt end, for example wherein the 5′-end of the antisense strand and the 3′-end of the sense strand do not have any overhanging nucleotides. In another example, an siNA molecule comprises one blunt end, for example wherein the 3′-end of the antisense strand and the 5′-end of the sense strand do not have any overhanging nucleotides. In another example, an siNA molecule comprises two blunt ends, for example wherein the 3′-end of the antisense strand and the 5′-end of the sense strand as well as the 5′-end of the antisense strand and 3′-end of the sense strand do not have any overhanging nucleotides. A blunt ended siNA molecule can comprise, for example, from about 18 to about 30 nucleotides (e.g., about 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 nucleotides). Other nucleotides present in a blunt ended siNA molecule can comprise mismatches, bulges, loops, or wobble base pairs, for example, to modulate the activity of the siNA molecule to mediate RNA interference.

By “blunt ends” is meant symmetric termini or termini of a double-stranded siNA molecule having no overhanging nucleotides. The two strands of a double-stranded siNA molecule align with each other without over-hanging nucleotides at the termini. For example, a blunt ended siNA construct comprises terminal nucleotides that are complementary between the sense and antisense regions of the siNA molecule.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene, wherein the siNA molecule is assembled from two separate oligonucleotide fragments wherein one fragment comprises the sense region and the second fragment comprises the antisense region of the siNA molecule. The sense region can be connected to the antisense region via a linker molecule, such as a polynucleotide linker or a non-nucleotide linker.

In one embodiment, the invention features double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene, wherein the siNA molecule comprises about 19 to about 21 base pairs, and wherein each strand of the siNA molecule comprises one or more chemical modifications. In another embodiment, one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of a SARS gene or a portion thereof, and the second strand of the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence or a portion thereof of the SARS gene. In another embodiment, one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of a SARS gene or a portion thereof, and the second strand of the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence or a portion thereof of the SARS gene. In another embodiment, each strand of the siNA molecule comprises about 19 to about 23 nucleotides, and each strand comprises at least about 19 nucleotides that are complementary to the nucleotides of the other strand. The SARS gene can comprise, for example, sequences referred to Table I.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises no ribonucleotides. In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises ribonucleotides.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises an antisense region comprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of a SARS gene or a portion thereof, and the siNA further comprises a sense region comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the SARS gene or a portion thereof. In another embodiment, the antisense region and the sense region each comprise about 19 to about 23 nucleotides and the antisense region comprises at least about 19 nucleotides that are complementary to nucleotides of the sense region. The SARS gene can comprise, for example, sequences referred to Table I.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises a sense region and an antisense region, wherein the antisense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of RNA encoded by a SARS gene, or a portion thereof, and the sense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the antisense region. In another embodiment, the siNA molecule is assembled from two separate oligonucleotide fragments, wherein one fragment comprises the sense region and the second fragment comprises the antisense region of the siNA molecule. In another embodiment, the sense region is connected to the antisense region via a linker molecule. In another embodiment, the sense region is connected to the antisense region via a linker molecule, such as a nucleotide or non-nucleotide linker. The SARS gene can comprise, for example, sequences referred to Table I.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene comprising a sense region and an antisense region, wherein the antisense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of RNA encoded by the SARS gene or a portion thereof and the sense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the antisense region, and wherein the siNA molecule has one or more modified pyrimidine and/or purine nucleotides. In one embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides in the sense region are 2′-O-methylpyrimidine nucleotides or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and the purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides. In another embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides in the sense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and the purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides. In another embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides in the sense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and the purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides. In one embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides in the antisense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and the purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-O-methyl or 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides. In another embodiment of any of the above-described siNA molecules, any nucleotides present in a non-complementary region of the sense strand (e.g. overhang region) are 2′-deoxy nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene, wherein the siNA molecule is assembled from two separate oligonucleotide fragments wherein one fragment comprises the sense region and the second fragment comprises the antisense region of the siNA molecule, and wherein the fragment comprising the sense region includes a terminal cap moiety at the 5′-end, the 3′-end, or both of the 5′ and 3′ ends of the fragment. In another embodiment, the terminal cap moiety is an inverted deoxy abasic moiety or glyceryl moiety. In another embodiment, each of the two fragments of the siNA molecule comprise about 21 nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule comprising at least one modified nucleotide, wherein the modified nucleotide is a 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotide. The siNA can be, for example, of length between about 12 and about 36 nucleotides. In another embodiment, all pyrimidine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides. In another embodiment, the modified nucleotides in the siNA include at least one 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro cytidine or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro uridine nucleotide. In another embodiment, the modified nucleotides in the siNA include at least one 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro cytidine and at least one 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro uridine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all uridine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro uridine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all cytidine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro cytidine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all adenosine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro adenosine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all guanosine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro guanosine nucleotides. The siNA can further comprise at least one modified internucleotidic linkage, such as phosphorothioate linkage. In another embodiment, the 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoronucleotides are present at specifically selected locations in the siNA that are sensitive to cleavage by ribonucleases, such as locations having pyrimidine nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method of increasing the stability of an siNA molecule against cleavage by ribonucleases comprising introducing at least one modified nucleotide into the siNA molecule, wherein the modified nucleotide is a 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotide. In another embodiment, all pyrimidine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides. In another embodiment, the modified nucleotides in the siNA include at least one 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro cytidine or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro uridine nucleotide. In another embodiment, the modified nucleotides in the siNA include at least one 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro cytidine and at least one 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro uridine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all uridine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro uridine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all cytidine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro cytidine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all adenosine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro adenosine nucleotides. In another embodiment, all guanosine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro guanosine nucleotides. The siNA can further comprise at least one modified internucleotidic linkage, such as phosphorothioate linkage. In another embodiment, the 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoronucleotides are present at specifically selected locations in the siNA that are sensitive to cleavage by ribonucleases, such as locations having pyrimidine nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene comprising a sense region and an antisense region, wherein the antisense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of RNA encoded by the SARS gene or a portion thereof and the sense region comprises a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the antisense region, and wherein the purine nucleotides present in the antisense region comprise 2′-deoxy-purine nucleotides. In an alternative embodiment, the purine nucleotides present in the antisense region comprise 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides. In either of the above embodiments, the antisense region can comprise a phosphorothioate internucleotide linkage at the 3′ end of the antisense region. Alternatively, in either of the above embodiments, the antisense region can comprise a glyceryl modification at the 3′ end of the antisense region. In another embodiment of any of the above-described siNA molecules, any nucleotides present in a non-complementary region of the antisense strand (e.g. overhang region) are 2′-deoxy nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the antisense region of an siNA molecule of the invention comprises sequence complementary to a portion of a SARS transcript having sequence unique to a particular SARS disease related allele, such as sequence comprising a SNP associated with the disease specific allele. As such, the antisense region of an siNA molecule of the invention can comprise sequence complementary to sequences that are unique to a particular allele to provide specificity in mediating selective RNAi against the disease related allele.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that down-regulates expression of a SARS gene, wherein the siNA molecule is assembled from two separate oligonucleotide fragments wherein one fragment comprises the sense region and the second fragment comprises the antisense region of the siNA molecule. In another embodiment about 19 nucleotides of each fragment of the siNA molecule are base-paired to the complementary nucleotides of the other fragment of the siNA molecule and wherein at least two 3′ terminal nucleotides of each fragment of the siNA molecule are not base-paired to the nucleotides of the other fragment of the siNA molecule. In one embodiment, each of the two 3′ terminal nucleotides of each fragment of the siNA molecule is a 2′-deoxy-pyrimidine nucleotide, such as a 2′-deoxy-thymidine. In another embodiment, all 21 nucleotides of each fragment of the siNA molecule are base-paired to the complementary nucleotides of the other fragment of the siNA molecule. In another embodiment, about 19 nucleotides of the antisense region are base-paired to the nucleotide sequence or a portion thereof of the RNA encoded by the SARS gene. In another embodiment, about 21 nucleotides of the antisense region are base-paired to the nucleotide sequence or a portion thereof of the RNA encoded by the SARS gene. In any of the above embodiments, the 5′-end of the fragment comprising said antisense region can optionally includes a phosphate group.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits the expression of a SARS RNA sequence (e.g., wherein said target RNA sequence is encoded by a SARS gene involved in the SARS pathway), wherein the siNA molecule does not contain any ribonucleotides and wherein each strand of the double-stranded siNA molecule is about 21 nucleotides long. Examples of non-ribonucleotide containing siNA constructs are combinations of stabilization chemistries shown in Table IV in any combination of Sense/Antisense chemistries, such as Stab 7/8, Stab 7/11, Stab 8/8, Stab 18/8, Stab 18/11, Stab 12/13, Stab 7/13, Stab 18/13, Stab 7/19, Stab 8/19, Stab 18/19, Stab 7/20, Stab 8/20, or Stab 18/20.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically synthesized double-stranded RNA molecule that directs cleavage of a SARS RNA via RNA interference, wherein each strand of said RNA molecule is about 21 to about 23 nucleotides in length; one strand of the RNA molecule comprises nucleotide sequence having sufficient complementarity to the SARS RNA for the RNA molecule to direct cleavage of the SARS RNA via RNA interference; and wherein at least one strand of the RNA molecule comprises one or more chemically modified nucleotides described herein, such as deoxynucleotides, 2′-O-methyl nucleotides, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides, 2′-O-methoxyethyl nucleotides etc.

In one embodiment, the invention features a medicament comprising an siNA molecule of the invention.

In one embodiment, the invention features an active ingredient comprising an siNA molecule of the invention.

In one embodiment, the invention features the use of a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule to down-regulate expression of a SARS gene, wherein the siNA molecule comprises one or more chemical modifications and each strand of the double-stranded siNA is about 18 to about 28 or more (e.g., 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 or more) nucleotides long.

In one embodiment, the invention features the use of a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA or a portion thereof, the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand and wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA or a portion thereof, wherein the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand and wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA that encodes a protein or portion thereof, the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand and wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification. In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA or a portion thereof, the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand and wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification. In one embodiment, each strand of the siNA molecule comprises about 18 to about 29 or more (e.g., about 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or more) nucleotides, wherein each strand comprises at least about 18 nucleotides that are complementary to the nucleotides of the other strand. In another embodiment, the siNA molecule is assembled from two oligonucleotide fragments, wherein one fragment comprises the nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand of the siNA molecule and a second fragment comprises nucleotide sequence of the sense region of the siNA molecule. In yet another embodiment, the sense strand is connected to the antisense strand via a linker molecule, such as a polynucleotide linker or a non-nucleotide linker. In a further embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the sense strand are 2′-deoxy-2′fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and the purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides. In another embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the sense strand are 2′-deoxy-2′fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and the purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides. In still another embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the antisense strand are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and any purine nucleotides present in the antisense strand are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides. In another embodiment, the antisense strand comprises one or more 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and one or more 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides. In another embodiment, the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the antisense strand are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and any purine nucleotides present in the antisense strand are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides. In a further embodiment the sense strand comprises a 3′-end and a 5′-end, wherein a terminal cap moiety (e.g., an inverted deoxy abasic moiety or inverted deoxy nucleotide moiety such as inverted thymidine) is present at the 5′-end, the 3′-end, or both of the 5′ and 3′ ends of the sense strand. In another embodiment, the antisense strand comprises a phosphorothioate internucleotide linkage at the 3′ end of the antisense strand. In another embodiment, the antisense strand comprises a glyceryl modification at the 3′ end. In another embodiment, the 5′-end of the antisense strand optionally includes a phosphate group.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA or a portion thereof, wherein the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand and wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification, and wherein each of the two strands of the siNA molecule comprises about 21 nucleotides. In one embodiment, about 21 nucleotides of each strand of the siNA molecule are base-paired to the complementary nucleotides of the other strand of the siNA molecule. In another embodiment, about 19 nucleotides of each strand of the siNA molecule are base-paired to the complementary nucleotides of the other strand of the siNA molecule, wherein at least two 3′ terminal nucleotides of each strand of the siNA molecule are not base-paired to the nucleotides of the other strand of the siNA molecule. In another embodiment, each of the two 3′ terminal nucleotides of each fragment of the siNA molecule is a 2′-deoxy-pyrimidine, such as 2′-deoxy-thymidine. In another embodiment, each strand of the siNA molecule is base-paired to the complementary nucleotides of the other strand of the siNA molecule. In another embodiment, about 19 nucleotides of the antisense strand are base-paired to the nucleotide sequence of the SARS RNA or a portion thereof. In another embodiment, about 21 nucleotides of the antisense strand are base-paired to the nucleotide sequence of the SARS RNA or a portion thereof.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA or a portion thereof, the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand and wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification, and wherein the 5′-end of the antisense strand optionally includes a phosphate group.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA or a portion thereof, the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand and wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification, and wherein the nucleotide sequence or a portion thereof of the antisense strand is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the untranslated region or a portion thereof of the SARS RNA.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that inhibits expression of a SARS gene, wherein one of the strands of the double-stranded siNA molecule is an antisense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of SARS RNA or a portion thereof, wherein the other strand is a sense strand which comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand, wherein a majority of the pyrimidine nucleotides present in the double-stranded siNA molecule comprises a sugar modification, and wherein the nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand is complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the SARS RNA or a portion thereof that is present in the SARS RNA.

In one embodiment, the invention features a composition comprising an siNA molecule of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

In a non-limiting example, the introduction of chemically modified nucleotides into nucleic acid molecules provides a powerful tool in overcoming potential limitations of in vivo stability and bioavailability inherent to native RNA molecules that are delivered exogenously. For example, the use of chemically modified nucleic acid molecules can enable a lower dose of a particular nucleic acid molecule for a given therapeutic effect since chemically modified nucleic acid molecules tend to have a longer half-life in serum. Furthermore, certain chemical modifications can improve the bioavailability of nucleic acid molecules by targeting particular cells or tissues and/or improving cellular uptake of the nucleic acid molecule. Therefore, even if the activity of a chemically modified nucleic acid molecule is reduced as compared to a native nucleic acid molecule, for example, when compared to an all-RNA nucleic acid molecule, the overall activity of the modified nucleic acid molecule can be greater than that of the native molecule due to improved stability and/or delivery of the molecule. Unlike native unmodified siNA, chemically modified siNA can also minimize the possibility of activating interferon activity in humans.

In any of the embodiments of siNA molecules described herein, the antisense region of an siNA molecule of the invention can comprise a phosphorothioate internucleotide linkage at the 3′-end of said antisense region. In any of the embodiments of siNA molecules described herein, the antisense region can comprise about one to about five phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages at the 5′-end of said antisense region. In any of the embodiments of siNA molecules described herein, the 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs of an siNA molecule of the invention can comprise ribonucleotides or deoxyribonucleotides that are chemically modified at a nucleic acid sugar, base, or backbone. In any of the embodiments of siNA molecules described herein, the 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs can comprise one or more universal base ribonucleotides. In any of the embodiments of siNA molecules described herein, the 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs can comprise one or more acyclic nucleotides.

One embodiment of the invention provides an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one siNA molecule of the invention in a manner that allows expression of the nucleic acid molecule. Another embodiment of the invention provides a mammalian cell comprising such an expression vector. The mammalian cell can be a human cell. The siNA molecule of the expression vector can comprise a sense region and an antisense region. The antisense region can comprise sequence complementary to a RNA or DNA sequence encoding SARS and the sense region can comprise sequence complementary to the antisense region. The siNA molecule can comprise two distinct strands having complementary sense and antisense regions. The siNA molecule can comprise a single strand having complementary sense and antisense regions.

In one embodiment, the nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand or a portion thereof of an siNA molecule of the invention is complementary to the nucleotide sequence of a SARS RNA or a portion thereof that is present in the RNA of all SARS isolates.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against SARS inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system, wherein the chemical modification comprises one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) nucleotides comprising a backbone modified internucleotide linkage having Formula I:

wherein each R1 and R2 is independently any nucleotide, non-nucleotide, or polynucleotide which can be naturally-occurring or chemically modified, each X and Y is independently O, S, N, alkyl, or substituted alkyl, each Z and W is independently O, S, N, alkyl, substituted alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, or acetyl and wherein W, X, Y, and Z are optionally not all O. In another embodiment, a backbone modification of the invention comprises a phosphonoacetate and/or thiophosphonoacetate internucleotide linkage (see for example Sheehan et al., 2003, Nucleic Acids Research, 31, 4109-4118).

The chemically modified internucleotide linkages having Formula I, for example, wherein any Z, W, X, and/or Y independently comprises a sulphur atom, can be present in one or both oligonucleotide strands of the siNA duplex, for example, in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. The siNA molecules of the invention can comprise one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) chemically modified internucleotide linkages having Formula I at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. For example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise about 1 to about 5 or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) chemically modified internucleotide linkages having Formula I at the 5′-end of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. In another non-limiting example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) pyrimidine nucleotides with chemically modified internucleotide linkages having Formula I in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. In yet another non-limiting example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) purine nucleotides with chemically modified internucleotide linkages having Formula I in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention having internucleotide linkage(s) of Formula I also comprises a chemically modified nucleotide or non-nucleotide having any of Formulae I-VII.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against SARS inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system, wherein the chemical modification comprises one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) nucleotides or non-nucleotides having Formula II:

wherein each R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11 and R12 is independently H, OH, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkaryl or aralkyl, F, Cl, Br, CN, CF3, OCF3, OCN, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, N-alkyl, O-alkenyl, S-alkenyl, N-alkenyl, SO-alkyl, alkyl-SH, alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-SH, S-alkyl-OH, S-alkyl-SH, alkyl-5-alkyl, alkyl-O-alkyl, ONO2, NO2, N3, NH2, aminoalkyl, aminoacid, aminoacyl, ONH2, O-aminoalkyl, O-aminoacid, O-aminoacyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkaryl, aminoalkylamino, polyalkylamino, substituted silyl, or group having Formula I or II; R9 is O, S, CH2, S═O, CHF, or CF2, and B is a nucleosidic base such as adenine, guanine, uracil, cytosine, thymine, 2-aminoadenosine, 5-methylcytosine, 2,6-diaminopurine, or any other non-naturally occurring base that can be complementary or non-complementary to target RNA or a non-nucleosidic base such as phenyl, naphthyl, 3-nitropyrrole, 5-nitroindole, nebularine, pyridone, pyridinone, or any other non-naturally occurring universal base that can be complementary or non-complementary to target RNA.

The chemically modified nucleotide or non-nucleotide of Formula II can be present in one or both oligonucleotide strands of the siNA duplex, for example in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. The siNA molecules of the invention can comprise one or more chemically modified nucleotide or non-nucleotide of Formula II at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. For example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise about 1 to about 5 or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) chemically modified nucleotides or non-nucleotides of Formula II at the 5′-end of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. In another non-limiting example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise about 1 to about 5 or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) chemically modified nucleotides or non-nucleotides of Formula II at the 3′-end of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against SARS inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system, wherein the chemical modification comprises one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) nucleotides or non-nucleotides having Formula III:

wherein each R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11 and R12 is independently H, OH, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkaryl or aralkyl, F, Cl, Br, CN, CF3, OCF3, OCN, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, N-alkyl, O-alkenyl, S-alkenyl, N-alkenyl, SO-alkyl, alkyl-SH, alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-SH, S-alkyl-OH, S-alkyl-SH, alkyl-5-alkyl, alkyl-O-alkyl, ONO2, NO2, N3, NH2, aminoalkyl, aminoacid, aminoacyl, ONH2, O-aminoalkyl, O-aminoacid, O-aminoacyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkaryl, aminoalkylamino, polyalkylamino, substituted silyl, or group having Formula I or II; R9 is O, S, CH2, S═O, CHF, or CF2, and B is a nucleosidic base such as adenine, guanine, uracil, cytosine, thymine, 2-aminoadenosine, 5-methylcytosine, 2,6-diaminopurine, or any other non-naturally occurring base that can be employed to be complementary or non-complementary to target RNA or a non-nucleosidic base such as phenyl, naphthyl, 3-nitropyrrole, 5-nitroindole, nebularine, pyridone, pyridinone, or any other non-naturally occurring universal base that can be complementary or non-complementary to target RNA.

The chemically modified nucleotide or non-nucleotide of Formula III can be present in one or both oligonucleotide strands of the siNA duplex, for example, in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. The siNA molecules of the invention can comprise one or more chemically modified nucleotide or non-nucleotide of Formula III at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. For example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise about 1 to about 5 or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) chemically modified nucleotide(s) or non-nucleotide(s) of Formula III at the 5′-end of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. In another non-limiting example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise about 1 to about 5 or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) chemically modified nucleotide or non-nucleotide of Formula III at the 3′-end of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises a nucleotide having Formula II or III, wherein the nucleotide having Formula II or III is in an inverted configuration. For example, the nucleotide having Formula II or III is connected to the siNA construct in a 3′-3′,3′-2′, 2′-3′, or 5′-5′ configuration, such as at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of one or both siNA strands.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against SARS inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system, wherein the chemical modification comprises a 5′-terminal phosphate group having Formula IV:

wherein each X and Y is independently O, S, N, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or alkylhalo; wherein each Z and W is independently O, S, N, alkyl, substituted alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl, alkylhalo, or acetyl; and wherein W, X, Y and Z are not all O.

In one embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule having a 5′-terminal phosphate group having Formula IV on the target-complementary strand, for example, a strand complementary to a target RNA, wherein the siNA molecule comprises an all RNA siNA molecule. In another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule having a 5′-terminal phosphate group having Formula IV on the target-complementary strand wherein the siNA molecule also comprises about 1 to about 3 (e.g., about 1, 2, or 3) nucleotide 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs having about 1 to about 4 (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, or 4) deoxyribonucleotides on the 3′-end of one or both strands. In another embodiment, a 5′-terminal phosphate group having Formula IV is present on the target-complementary strand of an siNA molecule of the invention, for example an siNA molecule having chemical modifications having any of Formulae I-VII.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against SARS inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system, wherein the chemical modification comprises one or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages. For example, in a non-limiting example, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) having about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages in one siNA strand. In yet another embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) individually having about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages in both siNA strands. The phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages can be present in one or both oligonucleotide strands of the siNA duplex, for example in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. The siNA molecules of the invention can comprise one or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. For example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise about 1 to about 5 or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) consecutive phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages at the 5′-end of the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. In another non-limiting example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) pyrimidine phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands. In yet another non-limiting example, an exemplary siNA molecule of the invention can comprise one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) purine phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands.

In one embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule, wherein the sense strand comprises one or more, for example, about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or about one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the sense strand; and wherein the antisense strand comprises about 1 to about 10 or more, specifically about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the antisense strand. In another embodiment, one or more, for example about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more, pyrimidine nucleotides of the sense and/or antisense siNA strand are chemically modified with 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl and/or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides, with or without one or more, for example about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more, phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages and/or a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends, being present in the same or different strand.

In another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule, wherein the sense strand comprises about 1 to about 5, specifically about 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the sense strand; and wherein the antisense strand comprises about 1 to about 5 or more, specifically about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the antisense strand. In another embodiment, one or more, for example about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more, pyrimidine nucleotides of the sense and/or antisense siNA strand are chemically modified with 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl and/or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides, with or without about 1 to about 5 or more, for example about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages and/or a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends, being present in the same or different strand.

In one embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule, wherein the antisense strand comprises one or more, for example, about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or about one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the sense strand; and wherein the antisense strand comprises about 1 to about 10 or more, specifically about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the antisense strand. In another embodiment, one or more, for example about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more pyrimidine nucleotides of the sense and/or antisense siNA strand are chemically modified with 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl and/or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides, with or without one or more, for example, about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages and/or a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends, being present in the same or different strand.

In another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule, wherein the antisense strand comprises about 1 to about 5 or more, specifically about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the sense strand; and wherein the antisense strand comprises about 1 to about 5 or more, specifically about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, and/or one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) universal base modified nucleotides, and optionally a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of the antisense strand. In another embodiment, one or more, for example about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more pyrimidine nucleotides of the sense and/or antisense siNA strand are chemically modified with 2′-deoxy, 2′-O-methyl and/or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides, with or without about 1 to about 5, for example about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages and/or a terminal cap molecule at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends, being present in the same or different strand.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule having about 1 to about 5, specifically about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages in each strand of the siNA molecule.

In another embodiment, the invention features an siNA molecule comprising 2′-5′ internucleotide linkages. The 2′-5′ internucleotide linkage(s) can be at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′- and 5′-ends of one or both siNA sequence strands. In addition, the 2′-5′ internucleotide linkage(s) can be present at various other positions within one or both siNA sequence strands, for example, about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more including every internucleotide linkage of a pyrimidine nucleotide in one or both strands of the siNA molecule can comprise a 2′-5′ internucleotide linkage, or about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more including every internucleotide linkage of a purine nucleotide in one or both strands of the siNA molecule can comprise a 2′-5′ internucleotide linkage.

In another embodiment, a chemically modified siNA molecule of the invention comprises a duplex having two strands, one or both of which can be chemically modified, wherein each strand is about 18 to about 27 (e.g., about 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, or 27) nucleotides in length, wherein the duplex has about 18 to about 23 (e.g., about 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23) base pairs, and wherein the chemical modification comprises a structure having any of Formulae I-VII. For example, an exemplary chemically modified siNA molecule of the invention comprises a duplex having two strands, one or both of which can be chemically modified with a chemical modification having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof, wherein each strand consists of about 21 nucleotides, each having a 2-nucleotide 3′-terminal nucleotide overhang, and wherein the duplex has about 19 base pairs. In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises a single-stranded hairpin structure, wherein the siNA is about 36 to about 70 (e.g., about 36, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70) nucleotides in length having about 18 to about 23 (e.g., about 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23) base pairs, and wherein the siNA can include a chemical modification comprising a structure having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof. For example, an exemplary chemically modified siNA molecule of the invention comprises a linear oligonucleotide having about 42 to about 50 (e.g., about 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, or 50) nucleotides that is chemically modified with a chemical modification having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof, wherein the linear oligonucleotide forms a hairpin structure having about 19 base pairs and a 2-nucleotide 3′-terminal nucleotide overhang. In another embodiment, a linear hairpin siNA molecule of the invention contains a stem loop motif, wherein the loop portion of the siNA molecule is biodegradable. For example, a linear hairpin siNA molecule of the invention is designed such that degradation of the loop portion of the siNA molecule in vivo can generate a double-stranded siNA molecule with 3′-terminal overhangs, such as 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs comprising about 2 nucleotides.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises a hairpin structure, wherein the siNA is about 25 to about 50 (e.g., about 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, or 50) nucleotides in length having about 3 to about 25 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25) base pairs, and wherein the siNA can include one or more chemical modifications comprising a structure having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof. For example, an exemplary chemically modified siNA molecule of the invention comprises a linear oligonucleotide having about 25 to about 35 (e.g., about 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35) nucleotides that is chemically modified with one or more chemical modifications having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof, wherein the linear oligonucleotide forms a hairpin structure having about 3 to about 23 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23) base pairs and a 5′-terminal phosphate group that can be chemically modified as described herein (for example a 5′-terminal phosphate group having Formula IV). In another embodiment, a linear hairpin siNA molecule of the invention contains a stem loop motif, wherein the loop portion of the siNA molecule is biodegradable. In another embodiment, a linear hairpin siNA molecule of the invention comprises a loop portion comprising a non-nucleotide linker.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises an asymmetric hairpin structure, wherein the siNA is about 25 to about 50 (e.g., about 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, or 50) nucleotides in length having about 3 to about 20 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20) base pairs, and wherein the siNA can include one or more chemical modifications comprising a structure having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof. For example, an exemplary chemically modified siNA molecule of the invention comprises a linear oligonucleotide having about 25 to about 35 (e.g., about 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35) nucleotides that is chemically modified with one or more chemical modifications having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof, wherein the linear oligonucleotide forms an asymmetric hairpin structure having about 3 to about 18 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18) base pairs and a 5′-terminal phosphate group that can be chemically modified as described herein (for example a 5′-terminal phosphate group having Formula IV). In another embodiment, an asymmetric hairpin siNA molecule of the invention contains a stem loop motif, wherein the loop portion of the siNA molecule is biodegradable. In another embodiment, an asymmetric hairpin siNA molecule of the invention comprises a loop portion comprising a non-nucleotide linker.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises an asymmetric double-stranded structure having separate polynucleotide strands comprising sense and antisense regions, wherein the antisense region is about 16 to about 25 (e.g., about 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25) nucleotides in length, wherein the sense region is about 3 to about 18 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18) nucleotides in length, wherein the sense region and the antisense region have at least 3 complementary nucleotides, and wherein the siNA can include one or more chemical modifications comprising a structure having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof. For example, an exemplary chemically modified siNA molecule of the invention comprises an asymmetric double-stranded structure having separate polynucleotide strands comprising sense and antisense regions, wherein the antisense region is about 18 to about 22 (e.g., about 18, 19, 20, 21, or 22) nucleotides in length and wherein the sense region is about 3 to about 15 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15) nucleotides in length, wherein the sense region the antisense region have at least 3 complementary nucleotides, and wherein the siNA can include one or more chemical modifications comprising a structure having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof. In another embodiment, the asymmetric double-stranded siNA molecule can also have a 5′-terminal phosphate group that can be chemically modified as described herein (for example a 5′-terminal phosphate group having Formula IV).

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises a circular nucleic acid molecule, wherein the siNA is about 38 to about 70 (e.g., about 38, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70) nucleotides in length having about 18 to about 23 (e.g., about 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23) base pairs, and wherein the siNA can include a chemical modification, which comprises a structure having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof. For example, an exemplary chemically modified siNA molecule of the invention comprises a circular oligonucleotide having about 42 to about 50 (e.g., about 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, or 50) nucleotides that is chemically modified with a chemical modification having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof, wherein the circular oligonucleotide forms a dumbbell shaped structure having about 19 base pairs and 2 loops.

In another embodiment, a circular siNA molecule of the invention contains two loop motifs, wherein one or both loop portions of the siNA molecule is biodegradable. For example, a circular siNA molecule of the invention is designed such that degradation of the loop portions of the siNA molecule in vivo can generate a double-stranded siNA molecule with 3′-terminal overhangs, such as 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs comprising about 2 nucleotides.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises at least one (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) abasic moiety, for example a compound having Formula V:

wherein each R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, and R13 is independently H, OH, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkaryl or aralkyl, F, Cl, Br, CN, CF3, OCF3, OCN, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, N-alkyl, O-alkenyl, S-alkenyl, N-alkenyl, SO-alkyl, alkyl-SH, alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-SH, S-alkyl-OH, S-alkyl-SH, alkyl-5-alkyl, alkyl-O-alkyl, ONO2, NO2, N3, NH2, aminoalkyl, aminoacid, aminoacyl, ONH2, O-aminoalkyl, O-aminoacid, O-aminoacyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkaryl, aminoalkylamino, polyalkylamino, substituted silyl, or group having Formula I or II; R9 is O, S, CH2, S═O, CHF, or CF2.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises at least one (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) inverted abasic moiety, for example a compound having Formula VI:

wherein each R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, and R13 is independently H, OH, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkaryl or aralkyl, F, Cl, Br, CN, CF3, OCF3, OCN, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, N-alkyl, O-alkenyl, S-alkenyl, N-alkenyl, SO-alkyl, alkyl-SH, alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-SH, S-alkyl-OH, S-alkyl-SH, alkyl-5-alkyl, alkyl-O-alkyl, ONO2, NO2, N3, NH2, aminoalkyl, aminoacid, aminoacyl, ONH2, O-aminoalkyl, O-aminoacid, O-aminoacyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkaryl, aminoalkylamino, polyalkylamino, substituted silyl, or group having Formula I or II; R9 is O, S, CH2, S═O, CHF, or CF2, and either R5, R3, R8 or R13 serve as points of attachment to the siNA molecule of the invention.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises at least one (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) substituted polyalkyl moieties, for example a compound having Formula VII:

wherein each n is independently an integer from 1 to 12, each R1, R2 and R3 is independently H, OH, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkaryl or aralkyl, F, Cl, Br, CN, CF3, OCF3, OCN, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, N-alkyl, O-alkenyl, S-alkenyl, N-alkenyl, SO-alkyl, alkyl-SH, alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-OH, O-alkyl-SH, S-alkyl-OH, S-alkyl-SH, alkyl-5-alkyl, alkyl-O-alkyl, ONO2, NO2, N3, NH2, aminoalkyl, aminoacid, aminoacyl, ONH2, O-aminoalkyl, O-aminoacid, O-aminoacyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkaryl, aminoalkylamino, polyalkylamino, substituted silyl, or a group having Formula I, and R1, R2 or R3 serves as points of attachment to the siNA molecule of the invention.

In another embodiment, the invention features a compound having Formula VII, wherein R1 and R2 are hydroxyl (OH) groups, n=1, and R3 comprises 0 and is the point of attachment to the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of one or both strands of a double-stranded siNA molecule of the invention or to a single-stranded siNA molecule of the invention. This modification is referred to herein as “glyceryl” (for example modification 6 in FIG. 10).

In another embodiment, a moiety having any of Formula V, VI or VII of the invention is at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of an siNA molecule of the invention. For example, a moiety having Formula V, VI or VII can be present at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of the antisense strand, the sense strand, or both antisense and sense strands of the siNA molecule. In addition, a moiety having Formula VII can be present at the 3′-end or the 5′-end of a hairpin siNA molecule as described herein.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises an abasic residue having Formula V or VI, wherein the abasic residue having Formula VI or VI is connected to the siNA construct in a 3′-3′,3′-2′,2′-3′, or 5′-5′ configuration, such as at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of one or both siNA strands.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) locked nucleic acid (LNA) nucleotides, for example at the 5′-end, the 3′-end, both of the 5′ and 3′-ends, or any combination thereof, of the siNA molecule.

In another embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention comprises one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) acyclic nucleotides, for example at the 5′-end, the 3′-end, both of the 5′ and 3′-ends, or any combination thereof, of the siNA molecule.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising a sense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides).

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising a sense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides), wherein any nucleotides comprising a 3′-terminal nucleotide overhang that are present in said sense region are 2′-deoxy nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising a sense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides).

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising a sense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides), and wherein any nucleotides comprising a 3′-terminal nucleotide overhang that are present in said sense region are 2′-deoxy nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising an antisense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides).

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising an antisense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides), and wherein any nucleotides comprising a 3′-terminal nucleotide overhang that are present in said antisense region are 2′-deoxy nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising an antisense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides).

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention comprising an antisense region, wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) pyrimidine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and wherein any (e.g., one or more or all) purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides).

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against SARS inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system comprising a sense region, wherein one or more pyrimidine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and one or more purine nucleotides present in the sense region are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides), and an antisense region, wherein one or more pyrimidine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and one or more purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides). The sense region and/or the antisense region can have a terminal cap modification, such as any modification described herein or shown in FIG. 10, that is optionally present at the 3′-end, the 5′-end, or both of the 3′ and 5′-ends of the sense and/or antisense sequence. The sense and/or antisense region can optionally further comprise a 3′-terminal nucleotide overhang having about 1 to about 4 (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, or 4) 2′-deoxynucleotides. The overhang nucleotides can further comprise one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4 or more) phosphorothioate, phosphonoacetate, and/or thiophosphonoacetate internucleotide linkages. Non-limiting examples of these chemically modified siNAs are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and Tables III and IV herein. In any of these described embodiments, the purine nucleotides present in the sense region are alternatively 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides) and one or more purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-β-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides). Also, in any of these embodiments, one or more purine nucleotides present in the sense region are alternatively purine ribonucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are purine ribonucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are purine ribonucleotides) and any purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides). Additionally, in any of these embodiments, one or more purine nucleotides present in the sense region and/or present in the antisense region are alternatively selected from the group consisting of 2′-deoxy nucleotides, locked nucleic acid (LNA) nucleotides, 2′-methoxyethyl nucleotides, 4′-thionucleotides, and 2′-O-methyl nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are selected from the group consisting of 2′-deoxy nucleotides, locked nucleic acid (LNA) nucleotides, 2′-methoxyethyl nucleotides, 4′-thionucleotides, and 2′-O-methyl nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are selected from the group consisting of 2′-deoxy nucleotides, locked nucleic acid (LNA) nucleotides, 2′-methoxyethyl nucleotides, 4′-thionucleotides, and 2′-O-methyl nucleotides).

In another embodiment, any modified nucleotides present in the siNA molecules of the invention, preferably in the antisense strand of the siNA molecules of the invention, but also optionally in the sense and/or both antisense and sense strands, comprise modified nucleotides having properties or characteristics similar to naturally occurring ribonucleotides. For example, the invention features siNA molecules including modified nucleotides having a Northern conformation (e.g., Northern pseudorotation cycle, see for example Saenger, Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure, Springer-Verlag ed., 1984). As such, chemically modified nucleotides present in the siNA molecules of the invention, preferably in the antisense strand of the siNA molecules of the invention, but also optionally in the sense and/or both antisense and sense strands, are resistant to nuclease degradation while at the same time maintaining the capacity to mediate RNAi. Non-limiting examples of nucleotides having a Northern configuration include locked nucleic acid (LNA) nucleotides (e.g., 2′-O, 4′-C-methylene-(D-ribofuranosyl) nucleotides); 2′-methoxyethoxy (MOE) nucleotides; 2′-methyl-thio-ethyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides, 2′-deoxy-2′-chloro nucleotides, 2′-azido nucleotides, and 2′-O-methyl nucleotides.

In one embodiment, the sense strand of a double-stranded siNA molecule of the invention comprises a terminal cap moiety, (see for example FIG. 10) such as an inverted deoxyabasic moiety, at the 3′-end, 5′-end, or both 3′ and 5′-ends of the sense strand.

In one embodiment, the invention features a chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid molecule (siNA) capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against SARS inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system, wherein the chemical modification comprises a conjugate covalently attached to the chemically modified siNA molecule. Non-limiting examples of conjugates contemplated by the invention include conjugates and ligands described in Vargeese et al., U.S. Ser. No. 10/427,160, filed Apr. 30, 2003, incorporated by reference herein in its entirety, including the drawings. In another embodiment, the conjugate is covalently attached to the chemically modified siNA molecule via a biodegradable linker. In one embodiment, the conjugate molecule is attached at the 3′-end of either the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands of the chemically modified siNA molecule. In another embodiment, the conjugate molecule is attached at the 5′-end of either the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands of the chemically modified siNA molecule. In yet another embodiment, the conjugate molecule is attached both the 3′-end and 5′-end of either the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both strands of the chemically modified siNA molecule, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, a conjugate molecule of the invention comprises a molecule that facilitates delivery of a chemically modified siNA molecule into a biological system, such as a cell. In another embodiment, the conjugate molecule attached to the chemically modified siNA molecule is a polyethylene glycol, human serum albumin, or a ligand for a cellular receptor that can mediate cellular uptake. Examples of specific conjugate molecules contemplated by the instant invention that can be attached to chemically modified siNA molecules are described in Vargeese et al., U.S. Ser. No. 10/201,394, filed Jul. 22, 2002, incorporated by reference herein. The type of conjugates used and the extent of conjugation of siNA molecules of the invention can be evaluated for improved pharmacokinetic profiles, bioavailability, and/or stability of siNA constructs while at the same time maintaining the ability of the siNA to mediate RNAi activity. As such, one skilled in the art can screen siNA constructs that are modified with various conjugates to determine whether the siNA conjugate complex possesses improved properties while maintaining the ability to mediate RNAi, for example in animal models as are generally known in the art.

In one embodiment, the invention features a short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule of the invention, wherein the siNA further comprises a nucleotide, non-nucleotide, or mixed nucleotide/non-nucleotide linker that joins the sense region of the siNA to the antisense region of the siNA. In one embodiment, a nucleotide linker of the invention can be a linker of >2 nucleotides in length, for example about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 nucleotides in length. In another embodiment, the nucleotide linker can be a nucleic acid aptamer. By “aptamer” or “nucleic acid aptamer” as used herein is meant a nucleic acid molecule that binds specifically to a target molecule wherein the nucleic acid molecule has sequence that comprises a sequence recognized by the target molecule in its natural setting. Alternately, an aptamer can be a nucleic acid molecule that binds to a target molecule where the target molecule does not naturally bind to a nucleic acid. The target molecule can be any molecule of interest. For example, the aptamer can be used to bind to a ligand-binding domain of a protein, thereby preventing interaction of the naturally occurring ligand with the protein. This is a non-limiting example and those in the art will recognize that other embodiments can be readily generated using techniques generally known in the art. (See, for example, Gold et al., 1995, Annu. Rev. Biochem., 64, 763; Brody and Gold, 2000, J. Biotechnol., 74, 5; Sun, 2000, Curr. Opin. Mol. Ther., 2, 100; Kusser, 2000, J. Biotechnol., 74, 27; Hermann and Patel, 2000, Science, 287, 820; and Jayasena, 1999, Clinical Chemistry, 45, 1628.)

In yet another embodiment, a non-nucleotide linker of the invention comprises abasic nucleotide, polyether, polyamine, polyamide, peptide, carbohydrate, lipid, polyhydrocarbon, or other polymeric compounds (e.g. polyethylene glycols such as those having between 2 and 100 ethylene glycol units). Specific examples include those described by Seela and Kaiser, Nucleic Acids Res. 1990, 18:6353 and Nucleic Acids Res. 1987, 15:3113; Cload and Schepartz, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113:6324; Richardson and Schepartz, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113:5109; Ma et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 1993, 21:2585 and Biochemistry 1993, 32:1751; Durand et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 1990, 18:6353; McCurdy et al., Nucleosides & Nucleotides 1991, 10:287; Jschke et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 1993, 34:301; Ono et al., Biochemistry 1991, 30:9914; Arnold et al., International Publication No. WO 89/02439; Usman et al., International Publication No. WO 95/06731; Dudycz et al., International Publication No. WO 95/11910 and Ferentz and Verdine, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113:4000, all hereby incorporated by reference herein. A “non-nucleotide” further means any group or compound that can be incorporated into a nucleic acid chain in the place of one or more nucleotide units, including either sugar and/or phosphate substitutions, and allows the remaining bases to exhibit their enzymatic activity. The group or compound can be abasic in that it does not contain a commonly recognized nucleotide base, such as adenosine, guanine, cytosine, uracil or thymine, for example at the C1 position of the sugar.

In one embodiment, the invention features a short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) inside a cell or reconstituted in vitro system, wherein one or both strands of the siNA molecule that are assembled from two separate oligonucleotides do not comprise any ribonucleotides. For example, an siNA molecule can be assembled from a single oligonucleotide where the sense and antisense regions of the siNA comprise separate oligonucleotides not having any ribonucleotides (e.g., nucleotides having a 2′-OH group) present in the oligonucleotides. In another example, an siNA molecule can be assembled from a single oligonucleotide where the sense and antisense regions of the siNA are linked or circularized by a nucleotide or non-nucleotide linker as described herein, wherein the oligonucleotide does not have any ribonucleotides (e.g., nucleotides having a 2′-OH group) present in the oligonucleotide. Applicant has surprisingly found that the presence of ribonucleotides (e.g., nucleotides having a 2′-hydroxyl group) within the siNA molecule is not required or essential to support RNAi activity. As such, in one embodiment, all positions within the siNA can include chemically modified nucleotides and/or non-nucleotides such as nucleotides and or non-nucleotides having Formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, or VII or any combination thereof to the extent that the ability of the siNA molecule to support RNAi activity in a cell is maintained.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention is a single-stranded siNA molecule that mediates RNAi activity in a cell or reconstituted in vitro system comprising a single-stranded polynucleotide having complementarity to a target nucleic acid sequence. In another embodiment, the single-stranded siNA molecule of the invention comprises a 5′-terminal phosphate group. In another embodiment, the single-stranded siNA molecule of the invention comprises a 5′-terminal phosphate group and a 3′-terminal phosphate group (e.g., a 2′,3′-cyclic phosphate). In another embodiment, the single-stranded siNA molecule of the invention comprises about 19 to about 29 (e.g., about 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29) nucleotides. In yet another embodiment, the single-stranded siNA molecule of the invention comprises one or more chemically modified nucleotides or non-nucleotides described herein. For example, all the positions within the siNA molecule can include chemically modified nucleotides such as nucleotides having any of Formulae I-VII, or any combination thereof to the extent that the ability of the siNA molecule to support RNAi activity in a cell is maintained.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention is a single-stranded siNA molecule that mediates RNAi activity in a cell or reconstituted in vitro system comprising a single-stranded polynucleotide having complementarity to a target nucleic acid sequence, wherein one or more pyrimidine nucleotides present in the siNA are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of pyrimidine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides), and wherein any purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides), and a terminal cap modification, such as any modification described herein or shown in FIG. 10, that is optionally present at the 3′-end and/or the 5′-end. The siNA optionally further comprises about 1 to about 4 or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4 or more) terminal 2′-deoxynucleotides at the 3′-end of the siNA molecule, wherein the terminal nucleotides can further comprise one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4 or more) phosphorothioate, phosphonoacetate, and/or thiophosphonoacetate internucleotide linkages, and wherein the siNA optionally further comprises a terminal phosphate group, such as a 5′-terminal phosphate group. In any of these embodiments, any purine nucleotides present in the antisense region are alternatively 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides). Also, in any of these embodiments, any purine nucleotides present in the siNA (i.e., purine nucleotides present in the sense and/or antisense region) can alternatively be locked nucleic acid (LNA) nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are LNA nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are LNA nucleotides). Also, in any of these embodiments, any purine nucleotides present in the siNA are alternatively 2′-methoxyethyl purine nucleotides (e.g., wherein all purine nucleotides are 2′-methoxyethyl purine nucleotides or alternately a plurality of purine nucleotides are 2′-methoxyethyl purine nucleotides). In another embodiment, any modified nucleotides present in the single-stranded siNA molecules of the invention comprise modified nucleotides having properties or characteristics similar to naturally occurring ribonucleotides. For example, the invention features siNA molecules including modified nucleotides having a Northern conformation (e.g., Northern pseudorotation cycle, see for example Saenger, Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure, Springer-Verlag ed., 1984). As such, chemically modified nucleotides present in the single-stranded siNA molecules of the invention are preferably resistant to nuclease degradation while at the same time maintaining the capacity to mediate RNAi.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for modulating the expression of a SARS gene within a cell comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a cell under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the cell.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for modulating the expression of a SARS gene within a cell comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS gene and wherein the sense strand sequence of the siNA comprises a sequence identical or substantially similar to the sequence of the target RNA; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a cell under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the cell.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene within a cell comprising: (a) synthesizing siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS genes; and (b) introducing the siNA molecules into a cell under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the cell.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for modulating the expression of two or more SARS genes within a cell comprising: (a) synthesizing one or more siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein the siNA strands comprise sequences complementary to RNA of the SARS genes and wherein the sense strand sequences of the siNAs comprise sequences identical or substantially similar to the sequences of the target RNAs; and (b) introducing the siNA molecules into a cell under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the cell.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene within a cell comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS gene and wherein the sense strand sequence of the siNA comprises a sequence identical or substantially similar to the sequences of the target RNAs; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a cell under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the cell.

In one embodiment, siNA molecules of the invention are used as reagents in ex vivo applications. For example, siNA reagents are introduced into tissue or cells that are transplanted into a subject for therapeutic effect. The cells and/or tissue can be derived from an organism or subject that later receives the explant, or can be derived from another organism or subject prior to transplantation. The siNA molecules can be used to modulate the expression of one or more genes in the cells or tissue, such that the cells or tissue obtain a desired phenotype or are able to perform a function when transplanted in vivo. In one embodiment, certain target cells from a patient are extracted. These extracted cells are contacted with siNAs targeting a specific nucleotide sequence within the cells under conditions suitable for uptake of the siNAs by these cells (e.g. using delivery reagents such as cationic lipids, liposomes and the like or using techniques such as electroporation to facilitate the delivery of siNAs into cells). The cells are then reintroduced back into the same patient or other patients. In one embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of a SARS gene in a tissue explant comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a cell of the tissue explant derived from a particular organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the tissue explant. In another embodiment, the method further comprises introducing the tissue explant back into the organism the tissue was derived from or into another organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in that organism.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of a SARS gene in a tissue explant comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS gene and wherein the sense strand sequence of the siNA comprises a sequence identical or substantially similar to the sequence of the target RNA; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a cell of the tissue explant derived from a particular organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the tissue explant. In another embodiment, the method further comprises introducing the tissue explant back into the organism the tissue was derived from or into another organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in that organism.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene in a tissue explant comprising: (a) synthesizing siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS genes; and (b) introducing the siNA molecules into a cell of the tissue explant derived from a particular organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the tissue explant. In another embodiment, the method further comprises introducing the tissue explant back into the organism the tissue was derived from or into another organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in that organism.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of a SARS gene in an organism comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into the organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the organism. The level of SARS protein or RNA can be determined as is known in the art.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene in an organism comprising: (a) synthesizing siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands comprises a sequence complementary to RNA of the SARS genes; and (b) introducing the siNA molecules into the organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the organism. The level of SARS protein or RNA can be determined as is known in the art.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for modulating the expression of a SARS gene within a cell comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein the siNA comprises a single-stranded sequence having complementarity to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a cell under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the cell.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene within a cell comprising: (a) synthesizing siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein the siNA comprises a single-stranded sequence having complementarity to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) contacting the cell in vitro or in vivo with the siNA molecule under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the cell.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of a SARS gene in a tissue explant comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein the siNA comprises a single-stranded sequence having complementarity to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) contacting the cell of the tissue explant derived from a particular organism with the siNA molecule under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the tissue explant. In another embodiment, the method further comprises introducing the tissue explant back into the organism the tissue was derived from or into another organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in that organism.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene in a tissue explant comprising: (a) synthesizing siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein the siNA comprises a single-stranded sequence having complementarity to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) introducing the siNA molecules into a cell of the tissue explant derived from a particular organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the tissue explant. In another embodiment, the method further comprises introducing the tissue explant back into the organism the tissue was derived from or into another organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in that organism.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of a SARS gene in an organism comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein the siNA comprises a single-stranded sequence having complementarity to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) introducing the siNA molecule into the organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the organism.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene in an organism comprising: (a) synthesizing siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein the siNA comprises a single-stranded sequence having complementarity to RNA of the SARS gene; and (b) introducing the siNA molecules into the organism under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the organism.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of a SARS gene in an organism comprising contacting the organism with an siNA molecule of the invention under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS gene in the organism.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method of modulating the expression of more than one SARS gene in an organism comprising contacting the organism with one or more siNA molecules of the invention under conditions suitable to modulate the expression of the SARS genes in the organism.

The siNA molecules of the invention can be designed to down regulate or inhibit target (e.g., SARS) gene expression through RNAi targeting of a variety of RNA molecules. In one embodiment, the siNA molecules of the invention are used to target various RNAs corresponding to a target gene. Non-limiting examples of such RNAs include messenger RNA (mRNA), alternate RNA splice variants of target gene(s), post-transcriptionally modified RNA of target gene(s), pre-mRNA of target gene(s), and/or RNA templates. If alternate splicing produces a family of transcripts that are distinguished by usage of appropriate exons, the instant invention can be used to inhibit gene expression through the appropriate exons to specifically inhibit or to distinguish among the functions of gene family members. For example, a protein that contains an alternatively spliced transmembrane domain can be expressed in both membrane bound and secreted forms. Use of the invention to target the exon containing the transmembrane domain can be used to determine the functional consequences of pharmaceutical targeting of membrane bound as opposed to the secreted form of the protein. Non-limiting examples of applications of the invention relating to targeting these RNA molecules include therapeutic pharmaceutical applications, pharmaceutical discovery applications, molecular diagnostic and gene function applications, and gene mapping, for example using single nucleotide polymorphism mapping with siNA molecules of the invention. Such applications can be implemented using known gene sequences or from partial sequences available from an expressed sequence tag (EST).

In another embodiment, the siNA molecules of the invention are used to target conserved sequences corresponding to a gene family or gene families such as SARS family genes. As such, siNA molecules targeting multiple SARS targets can provide increased therapeutic effect. In addition, siNA can be used to characterize pathways of gene function in a variety of applications. For example, the present invention can be used to inhibit the activity of target gene(s) in a pathway to determine the function of uncharacterized gene(s) in gene function analysis, mRNA function analysis, or translational analysis. The invention can be used to determine potential target gene pathways involved in various diseases and conditions toward pharmaceutical development. The invention can be used to understand pathways of gene expression involved in, for example, the progression and/or maintenance of SARS virus infection, acute respiratory failure, viral pneumonia, and other indications that can respond to the level of SARS in a cell or tissue.

In one embodiment, siNA molecule(s) and/or methods of the invention are used to down regulate the expression of gene(s) that encode RNA referred to by Genbank Accession Nos., for example SARS genes encoding RNA sequence(s) referred to herein by Genbank Accession number, for example, Genbank Accession Nos. shown in Table I.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method comprising: (a) generating a library of siNA constructs having a predetermined complexity; and (b) assaying the siNA constructs of (a) above, under conditions suitable to determine RNAi target sites within the target RNA sequence. In one embodiment, the siNA molecules of (a) have strands of a fixed length, for example, about 23 nucleotides in length. In another embodiment, the siNA molecules of (a) are of differing length, for example having strands of about 19 to about 25 (e.g., about 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25) nucleotides in length. In one embodiment, the assay can comprise a reconstituted in vitro siNA assay as described herein. In another embodiment, the assay can comprise a cell culture system in which target RNA is expressed. In another embodiment, fragments of target RNA are analyzed for detectable levels of cleavage, for example by gel electrophoresis, Northern blot analysis, or RNAse protection assays, to determine the most suitable target site(s) within the target RNA sequence. The target RNA sequence can be obtained as is known in the art, for example, by cloning and/or transcription for in vitro systems, and by cellular expression in in vivo systems.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method comprising: (a) generating a randomized library of siNA constructs having a predetermined complexity, such as of 4N, where N represents the number of base paired nucleotides in each of the siNA construct strands (e.g., for an siNA construct having 21 nucleotide sense and antisense strands with 19 base pairs, the complexity would be 419); and (b) assaying the siNA constructs of (a) above, under conditions suitable to determine RNAi target sites within the target SARS RNA sequence. In another embodiment, the siNA molecules of (a) have strands of a fixed length, for example about 23 nucleotides in length. In yet another embodiment, the siNA molecules of (a) are of differing length, for example having strands of about 19 to about 25 (e.g., about 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25) nucleotides in length. In one embodiment, the assay can comprise a reconstituted in vitro siNA assay as described in Example 7 herein. In another embodiment, the assay can comprise a cell culture system in which target RNA is expressed. In another embodiment, fragments of SARS RNA are analyzed for detectable levels of cleavage, for example by gel electrophoresis, Northern blot analysis, or RNAse protection assays, to determine the most suitable target site(s) within the target SARS RNA sequence. The target SARS RNA sequence can be obtained as is known in the art, for example, by cloning and/or transcription for in vitro systems, and by cellular expression in in vivo systems.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method comprising: (a) analyzing the sequence of a RNA target encoded by a target gene; (b) synthesizing one or more sets of siNA molecules having sequence complementary to one or more regions of the RNA of (a); and (c) assaying the siNA molecules of (b) under conditions suitable to determine RNAi targets within the target RNA sequence. In one embodiment, the siNA molecules of (b) have strands of a fixed length, for example about 23 nucleotides in length. In another embodiment, the siNA molecules of (b) are of differing length, for example having strands of about 19 to about 25 (e.g., about 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25) nucleotides in length. In one embodiment, the assay can comprise a reconstituted in vitro siNA assay as described herein. In another embodiment, the assay can comprise a cell culture system in which target RNA is expressed. Fragments of target RNA are analyzed for detectable levels of cleavage, for example by gel electrophoresis, Northern blot analysis, or RNAse protection assays, to determine the most suitable target site(s) within the target RNA sequence. The target RNA sequence can be obtained as is known in the art, for example, by cloning and/or transcription for in vitro systems, and by expression in in vivo systems.

By “target site” is meant a sequence within a target RNA that is “targeted” for cleavage mediated by an siNA construct which contains sequences within its antisense region that are complementary to the target sequence.

By “detectable level of cleavage” is meant cleavage of target RNA (and formation of cleaved product RNAs) to an extent sufficient to discern cleavage products above the background of RNAs produced by random degradation of the target RNA. Production of cleavage products from 1-5% of the target RNA is sufficient to detect above the background for most methods of detection.

In one embodiment, the invention features a composition comprising an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. In another embodiment, the invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified, targeting one or more genes in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. In another embodiment, the invention features a method for diagnosing a disease or condition in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition of the invention under conditions suitable for the diagnosis of the disease or condition in the subject. In another embodiment, the invention features a method for treating or preventing a disease or condition in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a composition of the invention under conditions suitable for the treatment or prevention of the disease or condition in the subject, alone or in conjunction with one or more other therapeutic compounds. In yet another embodiment, the invention features a method for reducing or preventing tissue rejection in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition of the invention under conditions suitable for the reduction or prevention of tissue rejection in the subject.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for validating a SARS gene target, comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands includes a sequence complementary to RNA of a SARS target gene; (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a cell, tissue, or organism under conditions suitable for modulating expression of the SARS target gene in the cell, tissue, or organism; and (c) determining the function of the gene by assaying for any phenotypic change in the cell, tissue, or organism.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for validating a SARS target comprising: (a) synthesizing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, wherein one of the siNA strands includes a sequence complementary to RNA of a SARS target gene; (b) introducing the siNA molecule into a biological system under conditions suitable for modulating expression of the SARS target gene in the biological system; and (c) determining the function of the gene by assaying for any phenotypic change in the biological system.

By “biological system” is meant, material, in a purified or unpurified form, from biological sources, including but not limited to human or animal, wherein the system comprises the components required for RNAi activity. The term “biological system” includes, for example, a cell, tissue, or organism, or extract thereof. The term biological system also includes reconstituted RNAi systems that can be used in an in vitro setting.

By “phenotypic change” is meant any detectable change to a cell that occurs in response to contact or treatment with a nucleic acid molecule of the invention (e.g., siNA). Such detectable changes include, but are not limited to, changes in shape, size, proliferation, motility, protein expression or RNA expression or other physical or chemical changes as can be assayed by methods known in the art. The detectable change can also include expression of reporter genes/molecules such as Green Florescent Protein (GFP) or various tags that are used to identify an expressed protein or any other cellular component that can be assayed.

In one embodiment, the invention features a kit containing an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, that can be used to modulate the expression of a SARS target gene in a biological system, including, for example, in a cell, tissue, or organism. In another embodiment, the invention features a kit containing more than one siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, that can be used to modulate the expression of more than one SARS target gene in a biological system, including, for example, in a cell, tissue, or organism.

In one embodiment, the invention features a cell containing one or more siNA molecules of the invention, which can be chemically modified. In another embodiment, the cell containing an siNA molecule of the invention is a mammalian cell. In yet another embodiment, the cell containing an siNA molecule of the invention is a human cell.

In one embodiment, the synthesis of an siNA molecule of the invention, which can be chemically modified, comprises: (a) synthesis of two complementary strands of the siNA molecule; (b) annealing the two complementary strands together under conditions suitable to obtain a double-stranded siNA molecule. In another embodiment, synthesis of the two complementary strands of the siNA molecule is by solid phase oligonucleotide synthesis. In yet another embodiment, synthesis of the two complementary strands of the siNA molecule is by solid phase tandem oligonucleotide synthesis.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for synthesizing an siNA duplex molecule comprising: (a) synthesizing a first oligonucleotide sequence strand of the siNA molecule, wherein the first oligonucleotide sequence strand comprises a cleavable linker molecule that can be used as a scaffold for the synthesis of the second oligonucleotide sequence strand of the siNA; (b) synthesizing the second oligonucleotide sequence strand of siNA on the scaffold of the first oligonucleotide sequence strand, wherein the second oligonucleotide sequence strand further comprises a chemical moiety than can be used to purify the siNA duplex; (c) cleaving the linker molecule of (a) under conditions suitable for the two siNA oligonucleotide strands to hybridize and form a stable duplex; and (d) purifying the siNA duplex utilizing the chemical moiety of the second oligonucleotide sequence strand. In one embodiment, cleavage of the linker molecule in (c) above takes place during deprotection of the oligonucleotide, for example under hydrolysis conditions using an alkylamine base such as methylamine. In one embodiment, the method of synthesis comprises solid phase synthesis on a solid support such as controlled pore glass (CPG) or polystyrene, wherein the first sequence of (a) is synthesized on a cleavable linker, such as a succinyl linker, using the solid support as a scaffold. The cleavable linker in (a) used as a scaffold for synthesizing the second strand can comprise similar reactivity as the solid support derivatized linker, such that cleavage of the solid support derivatized linker and the cleavable linker of (a) takes place concomitantly. In another embodiment, the chemical moiety of (b) that can be used to isolate the attached oligonucleotide sequence comprises a trityl group, for example a dimethoxytrityl group, which can be employed in a trityl-on synthesis strategy as described herein. In yet another embodiment, the chemical moiety, such as a dimethoxytrityl group, is removed during purification, for example, using acidic conditions.

In a further embodiment, the method for siNA synthesis is a solution phase synthesis or hybrid phase synthesis wherein both strands of the siNA duplex are synthesized in tandem using a cleavable linker attached to the first sequence which acts a scaffold for synthesis of the second sequence. Cleavage of the linker under conditions suitable for hybridization of the separate siNA sequence strands results in formation of the double-stranded siNA molecule.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for synthesizing an siNA duplex molecule comprising: (a) synthesizing one oligonucleotide sequence strand of the siNA molecule, wherein the sequence comprises a cleavable linker molecule that can be used as a scaffold for the synthesis of another oligonucleotide sequence; (b) synthesizing a second oligonucleotide sequence having complementarity to the first sequence strand on the scaffold of (a), wherein the second sequence comprises the other strand of the double-stranded siNA molecule and wherein the second sequence further comprises a chemical moiety than can be used to isolate the attached oligonucleotide sequence; (c) purifying the product of (b) utilizing the chemical moiety of the second oligonucleotide sequence strand under conditions suitable for isolating the full-length sequence comprising both siNA oligonucleotide strands connected by the cleavable linker and under conditions suitable for the two siNA oligonucleotide strands to hybridize and form a stable duplex. In one embodiment, cleavage of the linker molecule in (c) above takes place during deprotection of the oligonucleotide, for example under hydrolysis conditions. In another embodiment, cleavage of the linker molecule in (c) above takes place after deprotection of the oligonucleotide. In another embodiment, the method of synthesis comprises solid phase synthesis on a solid support such as controlled pore glass (CPG) or polystyrene, wherein the first sequence of (a) is synthesized on a cleavable linker, such as a succinyl linker, using the solid support as a scaffold. The cleavable linker in (a) used as a scaffold for synthesizing the second strand can comprise similar reactivity or differing reactivity as the solid support derivatized linker, such that cleavage of the solid support derivatized linker and the cleavable linker of (a) takes place either concomitantly or sequentially. In one embodiment, the chemical moiety of (b) that can be used to isolate the attached oligonucleotide sequence comprises a trityl group, for example a dimethoxytrityl group.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for making a double-stranded siNA molecule in a single synthetic process comprising: (a) synthesizing an oligonucleotide having a first and a second sequence, wherein the first sequence is complementary to the second sequence, and the first oligonucleotide sequence is linked to the second sequence via a cleavable linker, and wherein a terminal 5′-protecting group, for example, a 5′-O-dimethoxytrityl group (5′-O-DMT) remains on the oligonucleotide having the second sequence; (b) deprotecting the oligonucleotide whereby the deprotection results in the cleavage of the linker joining the two oligonucleotide sequences; and (c) purifying the product of (b) under conditions suitable for isolating the double-stranded siNA molecule, for example using a trityl-on synthesis strategy as described herein.

In another embodiment, the method of synthesis of siNA molecules of the invention comprises the teachings of Scaringe et al., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,889,136; 6,008,400; and 6,111,086, incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

In one embodiment, the invention features siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS, wherein the siNA construct comprises one or more chemical modifications, for example, one or more chemical modifications having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof that increases the nuclease resistance of the siNA construct.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules with increased nuclease resistance comprising (a) introducing nticleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having increased nuclease resistance.

In one embodiment, the invention features siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS, wherein the siNA construct comprises one or more chemical modifications described herein that modulates the binding affinity between the sense and antisense strands of the siNA construct.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules with increased binding affinity between the sense and antisense strands of the siNA molecule comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having increased binding affinity between the sense and antisense strands of the siNA molecule.

In one embodiment, the invention features siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS, wherein the siNA construct comprises one or more chemical modifications described herein that modulates the binding affinity between the antisense strand of the siNA construct and a complementary target RNA sequence within a cell.

In one embodiment, the invention features siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS, wherein the siNA construct comprises one or more chemical modifications described herein that modulates the binding affinity between the antisense strand of the siNA construct and a complementary target DNA sequence within a cell.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules with increased binding affinity between the antisense strand of the siNA molecule and a complementary target RNA sequence comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having increased binding affinity between the antisense strand of the siNA molecule and a complementary target RNA sequence.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules with increased binding affinity between the antisense strand of the siNA molecule and a complementary target DNA sequence comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having increased binding affinity between the antisense strand of the siNA molecule and a complementary target DNA sequence.

In one embodiment, the invention features siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS, wherein the siNA construct comprises one or more chemical modifications described herein that modulate the polymerase activity of a cellular polymerase capable of generating additional endogenous siNA molecules having sequence homology to the chemically modified siNA construct.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules capable of mediating increased polymerase activity of a cellular polymerase capable of generating additional endogenous siNA molecules having sequence homology to a chemically modified siNA molecule comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules capable of mediating increased polymerase activity of a cellular polymerase capable of generating additional endogenous siNA molecules having sequence homology to the chemically modified siNA molecule.

In one embodiment, the invention features chemically modified siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS in a cell, wherein the chemical modifications do not significantly effect the interaction of siNA with a target RNA molecule, DNA molecule and/or proteins or other factors that are essential for RNAi in a manner that would decrease the efficacy of RNAi mediated by such siNA constructs.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules with improved RNAi activity against SARS comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved RNAi activity.

In yet another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules with improved RNAi activity against SARS target RNA comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved RNAi activity against the target RNA.

In yet another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules with improved RNAi activity against SARS target DNA comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved RNAi activity against the target DNA.

In one embodiment, the invention features siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS, wherein the siNA construct comprises one or more chemical modifications described herein that modulates the cellular uptake of the siNA construct.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules against SARS with improved cellular uptake comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formula I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved cellular uptake.

In one embodiment, the invention features siNA constructs that mediate RNAi against SARS, wherein the siNA construct comprises one or more chemical modifications described herein that increases the bioavailability of the siNA construct, for example, by attaching polymeric conjugates such as polyethyleneglycol or equivalent conjugates that improve the pharmacokinetics of the siNA construct, or by attaching conjugates that target specific tissue types or cell types in vivo. Non-limiting examples of such conjugates are described in Vargeese et al., U.S. Ser. No. 10/201,394 incorporated by reference herein.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules of the invention with improved bioavailability, comprising (a) introducing a conjugate into the structure of an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved bioavailability. Such conjugates can include ligands for cellular receptors, such as peptides derived from naturally occurring protein ligands; protein localization sequences, including cellular ZIP code sequences; antibodies; nucleic acid aptamers; vitamins and other co-factors, such as folate and N-acetylgalactosamine; polymers, such as polyethyleneglycol (PEG); phospholipids; cholesterol; polyamines, such as spermine or spermidine; and others.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that comprises a first nucleotide sequence complementary to a target RNA sequence or a portion thereof, and a second sequence having complementarity to said first sequence, wherein said second sequence is chemically modified in a manner that it can no longer act as a guide sequence for efficiently mediating RNA interference and/or be recognized by cellular proteins that facilitate RNAi.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that comprises a first nucleotide sequence complementary to a target RNA sequence or a portion thereof, and a second sequence having complementarity to said first sequence, wherein the second sequence is designed or modified in a manner that prevents its entry into the RNAi pathway as a guide sequence or as a sequence that is complementary to a target nucleic acid (e.g., RNA) sequence. Such design or modifications are expected to enhance the activity of siNA and/or improve the specificity of siNA molecules of the invention. These modifications are also expected to minimize any off-target effects and/or associated toxicity.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that comprises a first nucleotide sequence complementary to a target RNA sequence or a portion thereof, and a second sequence having complementarity to said first sequence, wherein said second sequence is incapable of acting as a guide sequence for mediating RNA interference.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that comprises a first nucleotide sequence complementary to a target RNA sequence or a portion thereof, and a second sequence having complementarity to said first sequence, wherein said second sequence does not have a terminal 5′-hydroxyl (5′-OH) or 5′-phosphate group.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that comprises a first nucleotide sequence complementary to a target RNA sequence or a portion thereof, and a second sequence having complementarity to said first sequence, wherein said second sequence comprises a terminal cap moiety at the 5′-end of said second sequence. In one embodiment, the terminal cap moiety comprises an inverted abasic, inverted deoxy abasic, inverted nucleotide moiety, a group shown in FIG. 10, an alkyl or cycloalkyl group, a heterocycle, or any other group that prevents RNAi activity in which the second sequence serves as a guide sequence or template for RNAi.

In one embodiment, the invention features a double-stranded short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that comprises a first nucleotide sequence complementary to a target RNA sequence or a portion thereof, and a second sequence having complementarity to said first sequence, wherein said second sequence comprises a terminal cap moiety at the 5′-end and 3′-end of said second sequence. In one embodiment, each terminal cap moiety individually comprises an inverted abasic, inverted deoxy abasic, inverted nucleotide moiety, a group shown in FIG. 10, an alkyl or cycloalkyl group, a heterocycle, or any other group that prevents RNAi activity in which the second sequence serves as a guide sequence or template for RNAi.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules of the invention with improved specificity for down regulating or inhibiting the expression of a target nucleic acid (e.g., a DNA or RNA such as a gene or its corresponding RNA), comprising (a) introducing one or more chemical modifications into the structure of an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved specificity. In another embodiment, the chemical modification used to improve specificity comprises terminal cap modifications at the 5′-end, 3′-end, or both 5′ and 3′-ends of the siNA molecule. The terminal cap modifications can comprise, for example, structures shown in FIG. 10 (e.g. inverted deoxyabasic moieties) or any other chemical modification that renders a portion of the siNA molecule (e.g. the sense strand) incapable of mediating RNA interference against an off target nucleic acid sequence. In a non-limiting example, an siNA molecule is designed such that only the antisense sequence of the siNA molecule can serve as a guide sequence for RISC mediated degradation of a corresponding target RNA sequence. This can be accomplished by rendering the sense sequence of the siNA inactive by introducing chemical modifications to the sense strand that preclude recognition of the sense strand as a guide sequence by RNAi machinery. In one embodiment, such chemical modifications comprise any chemical group at the 5′-end of the sense strand of the siNA, or any other group that serves to render the sense strand inactive as a guide sequence for mediating RNA interference. These modifications, for example, can result in a molecule where the 5′-end of the sense strand no longer has a free 5′-hydroxyl (5′-OH) or a free 5′-phosphate group (e.g., phosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, cyclic phosphate etc.). Non-limiting examples of such siNA constructs are described herein, such as “Stab 9/10”, “Stab 7/8”, “Stab 7/19” and “Stab 17/22” chemistries and variants thereof (see Table IV) wherein the 5′-end and 3′-end of the sense strand of the siNA do not comprise a hydroxyl group or phosphate group.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules of the invention with improved specificity for down regulating or inhibiting the expression of a target nucleic acid (e.g., a DNA or RNA such as a gene or its corresponding RNA), comprising introducing one or more chemical modifications into the structure of an siNA molecule that prevent a strand or portion of the siNA molecule from acting as a template or guide sequence for RNAi activity. In one embodiment, the inactive strand or sense region of the siNA molecule is the sense strand or sense region of the siNA molecule, i.e. the strand or region of the siNA that does not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequence. In one embodiment, such chemical modifications comprise any chemical group at the 5′-end of the sense strand or region of the siNA that does not comprise a 5′-hydroxyl (5′-OH) or 5′-phosphate group, or any other group that serves to render the sense strand or sense region inactive as a guide sequence for mediating RNA interference. Non-limiting examples of such siNA constructs are described herein, such as “Stab 9/10”, “Stab 7/8”, “Stab 7/19” and “Stab 17/22” chemistries and variants thereof (see Table IV) wherein the 5′-end and 3′-end of the sense strand of the siNA do not comprise a hydroxyl group or phosphate group.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for screening siNA molecules that are active in mediating RNA interference against a target nucleic acid sequence comprising (a) generating a plurality of unmodified siNA molecules, (b) screening the siNA molecules of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules that are active in mediating RNA interference against the target nucleic acid sequence, and (c) introducing chemical modifications (e.g. chemical modifications as described herein or as otherwise known in the art) into the active siNA molecules of (b). In one embodiment, the method further comprises re-screening the chemically modified siNA molecules of step (c) under conditions suitable for isolating chemically modified siNA molecules that are active in mediating RNA interference against the target nucleic acid sequence.

In one embodiment, the invention features a method for screening chemically modified siNA molecules that are active in mediating RNA interference against a target nucleic acid sequence comprising (a) generating a plurality of chemically modified siNA molecules (e.g. siNA molecules as described herein or as otherwise known in the art), and (b) screening the siNA molecules of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating chemically modified siNA molecules that are active in mediating RNA interference against the target nucleic acid sequence.

The term “ligand” refers to any compound or molecule, such as a drug, peptide, hormone, or neurotransmitter, that is capable of interacting with another compound, such as a receptor, either directly or indirectly. The receptor that interacts with a ligand can be present on the surface of a cell or can alternately be an intercellular receptor. Interaction of the ligand with the receptor can result in a biochemical reaction, or can simply be a physical interaction or association.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules of the invention with improved bioavailability comprising (a) introducing an excipient formulation to an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved bioavailability. Such excipients include polymers such as cyclodextrins, lipids, cationic lipids, polyamines, phospholipids, nanoparticles, receptors, ligands, and others.

In another embodiment, the invention features a method for generating siNA molecules of the invention with improved bioavailability comprising (a) introducing nucleotides having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof into an siNA molecule, and (b) assaying the siNA molecule of step (a) under conditions suitable for isolating siNA molecules having improved bioavailability.

In another embodiment, polyethylene glycol (PEG) can be covalently attached to siNA compounds of the present invention. The attached PEG can be any molecular weight, preferably from about 2,000 to about 50,000 daltons (Da).

The present invention can be used alone or as a component of a kit having at least one of the reagents necessary to carry out the in vitro or in vivo introduction of RNA to test samples and/or subjects. For example, preferred components of the kit include an siNA molecule of the invention and a vehicle that promotes introduction of the siNA into cells of interest as described herein (e.g., using lipids and other methods of transfection known in the art, see for example Beigelman et al, U.S. Pat. No. 6,395,713). The kit can be used for target validation, such as in determining gene function and/or activity, or in drug optimization, and in drug discovery (see for example Usman et al., U.S. Ser. No. 60/402,996). Such a kit can also include instructions to allow a user of the kit to practice the invention.

The term “short interfering nucleic acid”, “siNA”, “short interfering RNA”, “siRNA”, “short interfering nucleic acid molecule”, “short interfering oligonucleotide molecule”, or “chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid molecule” as used herein refers to any nucleic acid molecule capable of inhibiting or down regulating gene expression or viral replication, for example by mediating RNA interference “RNAi” or gene silencing in a sequence-specific manner; see for example Zamore et al., 2000, Cell, 101, 25-33; Bass, 2001, Nature, 411, 428-429; Elbashir et al., 2001, Nature, 411, 494-498; and Kreutzer et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/44895; Zernicka-Goetz et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 01/36646; Fire, International PCT Publication No. WO 99/32619; Plaetinck et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/01846; Mello and Fire, International PCT Publication No. WO 01/29058; Deschamps-Depaillette, International PCT Publication No. WO 99/07409; and Li et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/44914; Allshire, 2002, Science, 297, 1818-1819; Volpe et al., 2002, Science, 297, 1833-1837; Jenuwein, 2002, Science, 297, 2215-2218; and Hall et al., 2002, Science, 297, 2232-2237; Hutvagner and Zamore, 2002, Science, 297, 2056-60; McManus et al., 2002, RNA, 8, 842-850; Reinhart et al., 2002, Gene & Dev., 16, 1616-1626; and Reinhart & Bartel, 2002, Science, 297, 1831). Non limiting examples of siNA molecules of the invention are shown in FIGS. 4-6, and Tables II and III herein. For example the siNA can be a double-stranded polynucleotide molecule comprising self-complementary sense and antisense regions, wherein the antisense region comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence in a target nucleic acid molecule or a portion thereof and the sense region having nucleotide sequence corresponding to the target nucleic acid sequence or a portion thereof. The siNA can be assembled from two separate oligonucleotides, where one strand is the sense strand and the other is the antisense strand, wherein the antisense and sense strands are self-complementary (i.e. each strand comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence in the other strand; such as where the antisense strand and sense strand form a duplex or double-stranded structure, for example wherein the double-stranded region is about 19 base pairs); the antisense strand comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence in a target nucleic acid molecule or a portion thereof and the sense strand comprises nucleotide sequence corresponding to the target nucleic acid sequence or a portion thereof. Alternatively, the siNA is assembled from a single oligonucleotide, where the self-complementary sense and antisense regions of the siNA are linked by means of a nucleic acid based or non-nucleic acid-based linker(s). The siNA can be a polynucleotide with a duplex, asymmetric duplex, hairpin or asymmetric hairpin secondary structure, having self-complementary sense and antisense regions, wherein the antisense region comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence in a separate target nucleic acid molecule or a portion thereof and the sense region having nucleotide sequence corresponding to the target nucleic acid sequence or a portion thereof. The siNA can be a circular single-stranded polynucleotide having two or more loop structures and a stem comprising self-complementary sense and antisense regions, wherein the antisense region comprises nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence in a target nucleic acid molecule or a portion thereof and the sense region having nucleotide sequence corresponding to the target nucleic acid sequence or a portion thereof, and wherein the circular polynucleotide can be processed either in vivo or in vitro to generate an active siNA molecule capable of mediating RNAi. The siNA can also comprise a single-stranded polynucleotide having nucleotide sequence complementary to nucleotide sequence in a target nucleic acid molecule or a portion thereof (for example, where such siNA molecule does not require the presence within the siNA molecule of nucleotide sequence corresponding to the target nucleic acid sequence or a portion thereof), wherein the single-stranded polynucleotide can further comprise a terminal phosphate group, such as a 5′-phosphate (see for example Martinez et al., 2002, Cell., 110, 563-574 and Schwarz et al., 2002, Molecular Cell, 10, 537-568), or 5′,3′-diphosphate. In certain embodiments, the siNA molecule of the invention comprises separate sense and antisense sequences or regions, wherein the sense and antisense regions are covalently linked by nucleotide or non-nucleotide linkers molecules as is known in the art, or are alternately non-covalently linked by ionic interactions, hydrogen bonding, van der waals interactions, hydrophobic interactions, and/or stacking interactions. In certain embodiments, the siNA molecules of the invention comprise nucleotide sequence that is complementary to nucleotide sequence of a target gene. In another embodiment, the siNA molecule of the invention interacts with nucleotide sequence of a target gene in a manner that causes inhibition of expression of the target gene. As used herein, siNA molecules need not be limited to those molecules containing only RNA, but further encompasses chemically modified nucleotides and non-nucleotides. In certain embodiments, the short interfering nucleic acid molecules of the invention lack 2′-hydroxy (2′-OH) containing nucleotides. Applicant describes in certain embodiments short interfering nucleic acids that do not require the presence of nucleotides having a 2′-hydroxy group for mediating RNAi and as such, short interfering nucleic acid molecules of the invention optionally do not include any ribonucleotides (e.g., nucleotides having a 2′-OH group). Such siNA molecules that do not require the presence of ribonucleotides within the siNA molecule to support RNAi can however have an attached linker or linkers or other attached or associated groups, moieties, or chains containing one or more nucleotides with 2′-OH groups. Optionally, siNA molecules can comprise ribonucleotides at about 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50% of the nucleotide positions. The modified short interfering nucleic acid molecules of the invention can also be referred to as short interfering modified oligonucleotides “siMON.” As used herein, the term siNA is meant to be equivalent to other terms used to describe nucleic acid molecules that are capable of mediating sequence specific RNAi, for example short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), short hairpin RNA (shRNA), short interfering oligonucleotide, short interfering nucleic acid, short interfering modified oligonucleotide, chemically modified siRNA, post-transcriptional gene silencing RNA (ptgsRNA), and others. In addition, as used herein, the term RNAi is meant to be equivalent to other terms used to describe sequence specific RNA interference, such as post transcriptional gene silencing, translational inhibition, or epigenetics. For example, siNA molecules of the invention can be used to epigenetically silence genes at both the post-transcriptional level or the pre-transcriptional level. In a non-limiting example, epigenetic regulation of gene expression by siNA molecules of the invention can result from siNA mediated modification of chromatin structure to alter gene expression (see, for example, Verdel et al., 2004, Science, 303, 672-676; Pal-Bhadra et al., 2004, Science, 303, 669-672; Allshire, 2002, Science, 297, 1818-1819; Volpe et al., 2002, Science, 297, 1833-1837; Jenuwein, 2002, Science, 297, 2215-2218; and Hall et al., 2002, Science, 297, 2232-2237).

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention is a duplex forming oligonucleotide “DFO”, (see for example FIGS. 14-15 and Vaish et al., U.S. Ser. No. 10/727,780 filed Dec. 3, 2003).

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention is a multifunctional siNA, (see for example FIGS. 16-22 and Jadhav et al., U.S. Ser. No. 60/543,480, filed Feb. 10, 2004). The multifunctional siNA of the invention can comprise sequence targeting, for example, two regions of SARS RNA (see for example target sequences in Tables II and III) or alternately, SARS RNA and cellular RNA involved in SARS virus infection or replication. In another embodiment, a multifunctional siNA of the invention can comprise sequence targeting for example both viral genes encoding RNAi inhibitory factors and viral genes encoding viral structural proteins.

By “asymmetric hairpin” as used herein is meant a linear siNA molecule comprising an antisense region, a loop portion that can comprise nucleotides or non-nucleotides, and a sense region that comprises fewer nucleotides than the antisense region to the extent that the sense region has enough complementary nucleotides to base pair with the antisense region and form a duplex with loop. For example, an asymmetric hairpin siNA molecule of the invention can comprise an antisense region having length sufficient to mediate RNAi in a cell or in vitro system (e.g. about 19 to about 22 (e.g., about 19, 20, 21, or 22) nucleotides) and a loop region comprising about 4 to about 8 (e.g., about 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) nucleotides, and a sense region having about 3 to about 18 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18) nucleotides that are complementary to the antisense region. The asymmetric hairpin siNA molecule can also comprise a 5′-terminal phosphate group that can be chemically modified. The loop portion of the asymmetric hairpin siNA molecule can comprise nucleotides, non-nucleotides, linker molecules, or conjugate molecules as described herein.

By “asymmetric duplex” as used herein is meant an siNA molecule having two separate strands comprising a sense region and an antisense region, wherein the sense region comprises fewer nucleotides than the antisense region to the extent that the sense region has enough complementary nucleotides to base pair with the antisense region and form a duplex. For example, an asymmetric duplex siNA molecule of the invention can comprise an antisense region having length sufficient to mediate RNAi in a cell or in vitro system (e.g. about 19 to about 22 (e.g. about 19, 20, 21, or 22) nucleotides) and a sense region having about 3 to about 18 (e.g., about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18) nucleotides that are complementary to the antisense region.

By “modulate” is meant that the expression of the gene, or level of RNA molecule or equivalent RNA molecules encoding one or more proteins or protein subunits, or activity of one or more proteins or protein subunits is up regulated or down regulated, such that expression, level, or activity is greater than or less than that observed in the absence of the modulator. For example, the term “modulate” can mean “inhibit,” but the use of the word “modulate” is not limited to this definition.

By “inhibit”, “down-regulate”, or “reduce”, it is meant that the expression of the gene, or level of RNA molecules or equivalent RNA molecules encoding one or more proteins or protein subunits, or activity of one or more proteins or protein subunits, is reduced below that observed in the absence of the nucleic acid molecules (e.g., siNA) of the invention. In one embodiment, inhibition, down-regulation or reduction with an siNA molecule is below that level observed in the presence of an inactive or attenuated molecule. In another embodiment, inhibition, down-regulation, or reduction with siNA molecules is below that level observed in the presence of, for example, an siNA molecule with scrambled sequence or with mismatches. In another embodiment, inhibition, down-regulation, or reduction of gene expression with a nucleic acid molecule of the instant invention is greater in the presence of the nucleic acid molecule than in its absence.

By “gene”, or “target gene”, is meant, a nucleic acid that encodes an RNA, for example, nucleic acid sequences including, but not limited to, structural genes encoding a polypeptide. A gene or target gene can also encode a functional RNA (fRNA) or non-coding RNA (ncRNA), such as small temporal RNA (stRNA), micro RNA (miRNA), small nuclear RNA (snRNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), small nucleolar RNA (snRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA) and precursor RNAs thereof. Such non-coding RNAs can serve as target nucleic acid molecules for siNA mediated RNA interference in modulating the activity of fRNA or ncRNA involved in functional or regulatory cellular processes. Aberrant fRNA or ncRNA activity leading to disease can therefore be modulated by siNA molecules of the invention. siNA molecules targeting FNA and ncRNA can also be used to manipulate or alter the genotype or phenotype of an organism or cell, by intervening in cellular processes such as genetic imprinting, transcription, translation, or nucleic acid processing (e.g., transamination, methylation etc.). The target gene can be a gene derived from a cell, an endogenous gene, a transgene, or exogenous genes such as genes of a pathogen, for example a virus, which is present in the cell after infection thereof. The cell containing the target gene can be derived from or contained in any organism, for example a plant, animal, protozoan, virus, bacterium, or fungus. Non-limiting examples of plants include monocots, dicots, or gymnosperms. Non-limiting examples of animals include vertebrates or invertebrates. Non-limiting examples of fungi include molds or yeasts.

By “SARS” or “SARS virus” as used herein is meant the SARS virus or any protein, peptide, or polypeptide, having SARS virus activity or encoded by the SARS genome. The term “SARS” also includes nucleic acid molecules encoding RNA or protein(s) associated with the development and/or maintenance of SARS virus infection, such as nucleic acid molecules which encode SARS RNA or polypeptides (such as polynucleotides having Genbank Accession numbers shown in Table I), including polypeptides of different strains of SARS, mutant SARS genes, and splice variants of SARS genes, as well as genes involved in SARS pathways of gene expression and/or SARS activity. Also, the term “SARS” is meant to encompass SARS viral gene products and genes that modulate cellular targets for SARS virus infection, such as those described herein.

By “SARS protein” or “SARS virus protein” is meant, protein, peptide, or polypeptide, having SARS virus activity or encoded by the SARS genome or alternately, cellular proteins involved in SARS virus infection and/or replication.

By “homologous sequence” is meant, a nucleotide sequence that is shared by one or more polynucleotide sequences, such as genes, gene transcripts and/or non-coding polynucleotides. For example, a homologous sequence can be a nucleotide sequence that is shared by two or more genes encoding related but different proteins, such as different members of a gene family, different protein epitopes, different protein isoforms or completely divergent genes, such as a cytokine and its corresponding receptors. A homologous sequence can be a nucleotide sequence that is shared by two or more non-coding polynucleotides, such as noncoding DNA or RNA, regulatory sequences, introns, and sites of transcriptional control or regulation. Homologous sequences can also include conserved sequence regions shared by more than one polynucleotide sequence. Homology does not need to be perfect homology (e.g., 100%), as partially homologous sequences are also contemplated by the instant invention (e.g., 99%, 98%, 97%, 96%, 95%, 94%, 93%, 92%, 91%, 90%, 89%, 88%, 87%, 86%, 85%, 84%, 83%, 82%, 81%, 80% etc.).

By “conserved sequence region” is meant, a nucleotide sequence of one or more regions in a polynucleotide does not vary significantly between generations or from one biological system or organism to another biological system or organism. The polynucleotide can include both coding and non-coding DNA and RNA.

By “sense region” is meant a nucleotide sequence of an siNA molecule having complementarity to an antisense region of the siNA molecule. In addition, the sense region of an siNA molecule can comprise a nucleic acid sequence having homology with a target nucleic acid sequence.

By “antisense region” is meant a nucleotide sequence of an siNA molecule having complementarity to a target nucleic acid sequence. In addition, the antisense region of an siNA molecule can optionally comprise a nucleic acid sequence having complementarity to a sense region of the siNA molecule.

By “target nucleic acid” is meant any nucleic acid sequence whose expression or activity is to be modulated. The target nucleic acid can be DNA or RNA.

By “complementarity” is meant that a nucleic acid can form hydrogen bond(s) with another nucleic acid sequence by either traditional Watson-Crick or other non-traditional types. In reference to the nucleic molecules of the present invention, the binding free energy for a nucleic acid molecule with its complementary sequence is sufficient to allow the relevant function of the nucleic acid to proceed, e.g., RNAi activity. Determination of binding free energies for nucleic acid molecules is well known in the art (see, e.g., Turner et al., 1987, CSH Symp. Quant. Biol. LII pp. 123-133; Frier et al., 1986, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA 83:9373-9377; Turner et al., 1987, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 109:3783-3785). A percent complementarity indicates the percentage of contiguous residues in a nucleic acid molecule that can form hydrogen bonds (e.g., Watson-Crick base pairing) with a second nucleic acid sequence (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 nucleotides out of a total of 10 nucleotides in the first oligonucleotide being based paired to a second nucleic acid sequence having 10 nucleotides represents 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100% complementary respectively). “Perfectly complementary” means that all the contiguous residues of a nucleic acid sequence will hydrogen bond with the same number of contiguous residues in a second nucleic acid sequence.

The siNA molecules of the invention represent a novel therapeutic approach to treat various diseases and conditions, including SARS virus infection, acute respiratory failure, viral pneumonia, and any other indications that can respond to the level of SARS in a cell or tissue. The reduction of SARS expression and thus reduction in the level of the respective protein relieves, to some extent, the symptoms of the disease or condition.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each sequence of an siNA molecule of the invention is independently about 18 to about 24 nucleotides in length, in specific embodiments about 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 nucleotides in length. In another embodiment, the siNA duplexes of the invention independently comprise about 17 to about 23 base pairs (e.g., about 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23). In yet another embodiment, siNA molecules of the invention comprising hairpin or circular structures are about 35 to about 55 (e.g., about 35, 40, 45, 50 or 55) nucleotides in length, or about 38 to about 44 (e.g., 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 or 44) nucleotides in length and comprising about 16 to about 22 (e.g., about 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22) base pairs. Exemplary siNA molecules of the invention are shown in Table II. Exemplary synthetic siNA molecules of the invention are shown in Table III and/or FIGS. 4-5.

As used herein “cell” is used in its usual biological sense, and does not refer to an entire multicellular organism, e.g., specifically does not refer to a human. The cell can be present in an organism, e.g., birds, plants and mammals such as humans, cows, sheep, apes, monkeys, swine, dogs, and cats. The cell can be prokaryotic (e.g., bacterial cell) or eukaryotic (e.g., mammalian or plant cell). The cell can be of somatic or germ line origin, totipotent or pluripotent, dividing or non-dividing. The cell can also be derived from or can comprise a gamete or embryo, a stem cell, or a fully differentiated cell.

The siNA molecules of the invention are added directly, or can be complexed with cationic lipids, packaged within liposomes, or otherwise delivered to target cells or tissues. The nucleic acid or nucleic acid complexes can be locally administered to relevant tissues ex vivo, or in vivo through injection, infusion pump or stent, with or without their incorporation in biopolymers. In particular embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules of the invention comprise sequences shown in Tables II-III and/or FIGS. 4-5. Examples of such nucleic acid molecules consist essentially of sequences defined in these tables and figures. Furthermore, the chemically modified constructs described in Table IV can be applied to any siNA sequence of the invention.

In another aspect, the invention provides mammalian cells containing one or more siNA molecules of this invention. The one or more siNA molecules can independently be targeted to the same or different sites.

By “RNA” is meant a molecule comprising at least one ribonucleotide residue. By “ribonucleotide” is meant a nucleotide with a hydroxyl group at the 2′ position of a β-D-ribo-furanose moiety. The terms include double-stranded RNA, single-stranded RNA, isolated RNA such as partially purified RNA, essentially pure RNA, synthetic RNA, recombinantly produced RNA, as well as altered RNA that differs from naturally occurring RNA by the addition, deletion, substitution and/or alteration of one or more nucleotides. Such alterations can include addition of non-nucleotide material, such as to the end(s) of the siNA or internally, for example at one or more nucleotides of the RNA. Nucleotides in the RNA molecules of the instant invention can also comprise non-standard nucleotides, such as non-naturally occurring nucleotides or chemically synthesized nucleotides or deoxynucleotides. These altered RNAs can be referred to as analogs or analogs of naturally-occurring RNA.

By “subject” is meant an organism, which is a donor or recipient of explanted cells or the cells themselves. “Subject” also refers to an organism to which the nucleic acid molecules of the invention can be administered. A subject can be a mammal or mammalian cells, including a human or human cells.

The term “phosphorothioate” as used herein refers to an internucleotide linkage having Formula I, wherein Z and/or W comprise a sulfur atom. Hence, the term phosphorothioate refers to both phosphorothioate and phosphorodithioate internucleotide linkages.

The term “phosphonoacetate” as used herein refers to an internucleotide linkage having Formula I, wherein Z and/or W comprise an acetyl or protected acetyl group.

The term “thiophosphonoacetate” as used herein refers to an internucleotide linkage having Formula I, wherein Z comprises an acetyl or protected acetyl group and W comprises a sulfur atom or alternately W comprises an acetyl or protected acetyl group and Z comprises a sulfur atom.

The term “universal base” as used herein refers to nucleotide base analogs that form base pairs with each of the natural DNA/RNA bases with little discrimination between them. Non-limiting examples of universal bases include C-phenyl, C-naphthyl and other aromatic derivatives, inosine, azole carboxamides, and nitroazole derivatives such as 3-nitropyrrole, 4-nitroindole, 5-nitroindole, and 6-nitroindole as known in the art (see for example Loakes, 2001, Nucleic Acids Research, 29, 2437-2447).

The term “acyclic nucleotide” as used herein refers to any nucleotide having an acyclic ribose sugar.

The nucleic acid molecules of the instant invention, individually, or in combination or in conjunction with other drugs, can be used to treat diseases or conditions discussed herein (e.g., cancers and other proliferative conditions). For example, to treat a particular disease or condition, the siNA molecules can be administered to a subject or can be administered to other appropriate cells evident to those skilled in the art, individually or in combination with one or more drugs under conditions suitable for the treatment.

In a further embodiment, the siNA molecules can be used in combination with other known treatments to treat conditions or diseases discussed above. For example, the described molecules could be used in combination with one or more known therapeutic agents to treat a disease or condition. Non-limiting examples of other therapeutic agents that can be readily combined with an siNA molecule of the invention are enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, allosteric nucleic acid molecules, antisense, decoy, or aptamer nucleic acid molecules, antibodies such as monoclonal antibodies, small molecules, and other organic and/or inorganic compounds including metals, salts and ions.

In one embodiment, the invention features an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one siNA molecule of the invention, in a manner which allows expression of the siNA molecule. For example, the vector can contain sequence(s) encoding both strands of an siNA molecule comprising a duplex. The vector can also contain sequence(s) encoding a single nucleic acid molecule that is self-complementary and thus forms an siNA molecule. Non-limiting examples of such expression vectors are described in Paul et al., 2002, Nature Biotechnology, 19, 505; Miyagishi and Taira, 2002, Nature Biotechnology, 19, 497; Lee et al., 2002, Nature Biotechnology, 19, 500; and Novina et al., 2002, Nature Medicine, advance online publication doi: 10.1038/nm725.

In another embodiment, the invention features a mammalian cell, for example, a human cell, including an expression vector of the invention.

In yet another embodiment, the expression vector of the invention comprises a sequence for an siNA molecule having complementarity to a RNA molecule referred to by a Genbank Accession numbers, for example Genbank Accession Nos. shown in Table I.

In one embodiment, an expression vector of the invention comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding two or more siNA molecules, which can be the same or different.

In another aspect of the invention, siNA molecules that interact with target RNA molecules and down-regulate gene encoding target RNA molecules (for example target RNA molecules referred to by Genbank Accession numbers herein) are expressed from transcription units inserted into DNA or RNA vectors. The recombinant vectors can be DNA plasmids or viral vectors. siNA expressing viral vectors can be constructed based on, but not limited to, adeno-associated virus, retrovirus, adenovirus, or alphavirus. The recombinant vectors capable of expressing the siNA molecules can be delivered as described herein, and persist in target cells. Alternatively, viral vectors can be used that provide for transient expression of siNA molecules. Such vectors can be repeatedly administered as necessary. Once expressed, the siNA molecules bind and down-regulate gene function or expression via RNA interference (RNAi). Delivery of siNA expressing vectors can be systemic, such as by intravenous or intramuscular administration, by administration to target cells ex-planted from a subject followed by reintroduction into the subject, or by any other means that would allow for introduction into the desired target cell.

By “vectors” is meant any nucleic acid- and/or viral-based technique used to deliver a desired nucleic acid.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments thereof, and from the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a non-limiting example of a scheme for the synthesis of siNA molecules. The complementary siNA sequence strands, strand 1 and strand 2, are synthesized in tandem and are connected by a cleavable linkage, such as a nucleotide succinate or abasic succinate, which can be the same or different from the cleavable linker used for solid phase synthesis on a solid support. The synthesis can be either solid phase or solution phase, in the example shown, the synthesis is a solid phase synthesis. The synthesis is performed such that a protecting group, such as a dimethoxytrityl group, remains intact on the terminal nucleotide of the tandem oligonucleotide. Upon cleavage and deprotection of the oligonucleotide, the two siNA strands spontaneously hybridize to form an siNA duplex, which allows the purification of the duplex by utilizing the properties of the terminal protecting group, for example by applying a trityl on purification method wherein only duplexes/oligonucleotides with the terminal protecting group are isolated.

FIG. 2 shows a MALDI-TOF mass spectrum of a purified siNA duplex synthesized by a method of the invention. The two peaks shown correspond to the predicted mass of the separate siNA sequence strands. This result demonstrates that the siNA duplex generated from tandem synthesis can be purified as a single entity using a simple trityl-on purification methodology.

FIG. 3 shows a non-limiting proposed mechanistic representation of target RNA degradation involved in RNAi. Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), which is generated by RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) from foreign single-stranded RNA, for example viral, transposon, or other exogenous RNA, activates the DICER enzyme that in turn generates siNA duplexes. Alternately, synthetic or expressed siNA can be introduced directly into a cell by appropriate means. An active siNA complex forms which recognizes a target RNA, resulting in degradation of the target RNA by the RISC endonuclease complex or in the synthesis of additional RNA by RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP), which can activate DICER and result in additional siNA molecules, thereby amplifying the RNAi response.

FIG. 4A-F shows non-limiting examples of chemically modified siNA constructs of the present invention. In the figure, N stands for any nucleotide (adenosine, guanosine, cytosine, uridine, or optionally thymidine, for example thymidine can be substituted in the overhanging regions designated by parenthesis (N N). Various modifications are shown for the sense and antisense strands of the siNA constructs.

FIG. 4A: The sense strand comprises 21 nucleotides wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally base paired and wherein all nucleotides present are ribonucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. The antisense strand comprises 21 nucleotides, optionally having a 3′-terminal glyceryl moiety wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally complementary to the target RNA sequence, and wherein all nucleotides present are ribonucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. A modified internucleotide linkage, such as a phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate or other modified internucleotide linkage as described herein, shown as “s”, optionally connects the (N N) nucleotides in the antisense strand. The antisense strand of constructs A-F comprise sequence complementary to any target nucleic acid sequence of the invention. Furthermore, when a glyceryl moiety (L) is present at the 3′-end of the antisense strand for any construct shown in FIG. 4 A-F, the modified internucleotide linkage is optional.

FIG. 4B: The sense strand comprises 21 nucleotides wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally base paired and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides and all purine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-O-methyl modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. The antisense strand comprises 21 nucleotides, optionally having a 3′-terminal glyceryl moiety and wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally complementary to the target RNA sequence, and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides and all purine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-O-methyl modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. A modified internucleotide linkage, such as a phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate or other modified internucleotide linkage as described herein, shown as “s”, optionally connects the (N N) nucleotides in the sense and antisense strand.

FIG. 4C: The sense strand comprises 21 nucleotides having 5′- and 3′-terminal cap moieties wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally base paired and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-O-methyl or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. The antisense strand comprises 21 nucleotides, optionally having a 3′-terminal glyceryl moiety and wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally complementary to the target RNA sequence, and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. A modified internucleotide linkage, such as a phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate or other modified internucleotide linkage as described herein, shown as “s”, optionally connects the (N N) nucleotides in the antisense strand.

FIG. 4D: The sense strand comprises 21 nucleotides having 5′- and 3′-terminal cap moieties wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally base paired and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein and wherein and all purine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy nucleotides. The antisense strand comprises 21 nucleotides, optionally having a 3′-terminal glyceryl moiety and wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally complementary to the target RNA sequence, wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides and all purine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-O-methyl modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. A modified internucleotide linkage, such as a phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate or other modified internucleotide linkage as described herein, shown as “s”, optionally connects the (N N) nucleotides in the antisense strand.

FIG. 4E: The sense strand comprises 21 nucleotides having 5′- and 3′-terminal cap moieties wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally base paired and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. The antisense strand comprises 21 nucleotides, optionally having a 3′-terminal glyceryl moiety and wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally complementary to the target RNA sequence, and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides and all purine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-O-methyl modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. A modified internucleotide linkage, such as a phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate or other modified internucleotide linkage as described herein, shown as “s”, optionally connects the (N N) nucleotides in the antisense strand.

FIG. 4F: The sense strand comprises 21 nucleotides having 5′- and 3′-terminal cap moieties wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally base paired and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein and wherein and all purine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy nucleotides. The antisense strand comprises 21 nucleotides, optionally having a 3′-terminal glyceryl moiety and wherein the two terminal 3′-nucleotides are optionally complementary to the target RNA sequence, and having one 3′-terminal phosphorothioate internucleotide linkage and wherein all pyrimidine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro modified nucleotides and all purine nucleotides that may be present are 2′-deoxy nucleotides except for (N N) nucleotides, which can comprise ribonucleotides, deoxynucleotides, universal bases, or other chemical modifications described herein. A modified internucleotide linkage, such as a phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate or other modified internucleotide linkage as described herein, shown as “s”, optionally connects the (N N) nucleotides in the antisense strand.

FIG. 5A-F shows non-limiting examples of specific chemically modified siNA sequences of the invention. A-F applies the chemical modifications described in FIG. 4A-F to a SARS virus siNA sequence. Such chemical modifications can be applied to any SARS sequence and/or SARS polymorphism sequence.

FIG. 6 shows non-limiting examples of different siNA constructs of the invention. The examples shown (constructs 1, 2, and 3) have 19 representative base pairs; however, different embodiments of the invention include any number of base pairs described herein. Bracketed regions represent nucleotide overhangs, for example comprising about 1, 2, 3, or 4 nucleotides in length, preferably about 2 nucleotides. Constructs 1 and 2 can be used independently for RNAi activity. Construct 2 can comprise a polynucleotide or non-nucleotide linker, which can optionally be designed as a biodegradable linker. In one embodiment, the loop structure shown in construct 2 can comprise a biodegradable linker that results in the formation of construct 1 in vivo and/or in vitro. In another example, construct 3 can be used to generate construct 2 under the same principle wherein a linker is used to generate the active siNA construct 2 in vivo and/or in vitro, which can optionally utilize another biodegradable linker to generate the active siNA construct 1 in vivo and/or in vitro. As such, the stability and/or activity of the siNA constructs can be modulated based on the design of the siNA construct for use in vivo or in vitro and/or in vitro.

FIG. 7A-C is a diagrammatic representation of a scheme utilized in generating an expression cassette to generate siNA hairpin constructs.

FIG. 7A: A DNA oligomer is synthesized with a 5′-restriction site (R1) sequence followed by a region having sequence identical (sense region of siNA) to a predetermined SARS target sequence, wherein the sense region comprises, for example, about 19, 20, 21, or 22 nucleotides (N) in length, which is followed by a loop sequence of defined sequence (X), comprising, for example, about 3 to about 10 nucleotides.

FIG. 7B: The synthetic construct is then extended by DNA polymerase to generate a hairpin structure having self-complementary sequence that will result in an siNA transcript having specificity for a SARS target sequence and having self-complementary sense and antisense regions.

FIG. 7C: The construct is heated (for example to about 95° C.) to linearize the sequence, thus allowing extension of a complementary second DNA strand using a primer to the 3′-restriction sequence of the first strand. The double-stranded DNA is then inserted into an appropriate vector for expression in cells. The construct can be designed such that a 3′-terminal nucleotide overhang results from the transcription, for example by engineering restriction sites and/or utilizing a poly-U termination region as described in Paul et al., 2002, Nature Biotechnology, 29, 505-508.

FIG. 8A-C is a diagrammatic representation of a scheme utilized in generating an expression cassette to generate double-stranded siNA constructs.

FIG. 8A: A DNA oligomer is synthesized with a 5′-restriction (R1) site sequence followed by a region having sequence identical (sense region of siNA) to a predetermined SARS target sequence, wherein the sense region comprises, for example, about 19, 20, 21, or 22 nucleotides (N) in length, and which is followed by a 3′-restriction site (R2) which is adjacent to a loop sequence of defined sequence (X).

FIG. 8B: The synthetic construct is then extended by DNA polymerase to generate a hairpin structure having self-complementary sequence.

FIG. 8C: The construct is processed by restriction enzymes specific to R1 and R2 to generate a double-stranded DNA which is then inserted into an appropriate vector for expression in cells. The transcription cassette is designed such that a U6 promoter region flanks each side of the dsDNA which generates the separate sense and antisense strands of the siNA. Poly T termination sequences can be added to the constructs to generate U overhangs in the resulting transcript.

FIG. 9A-E is a diagrammatic representation of a method used to determine target sites for siNA mediated RNAi within a particular target nucleic acid sequence, such as messenger RNA.

FIG. 9A: A pool of siNA oligonucleotides are synthesized wherein the antisense region of the siNA constructs has complementarity to target sites across the target nucleic acid sequence, and wherein the sense region comprises sequence complementary to the antisense region of the siNA.

FIGS. 9B&C: (FIG. 9B) The sequences are pooled and are inserted into vectors such that (FIG. 9C) transfection of a vector into cells results in the expression of the siNA.

FIG. 9D: Cells are sorted based on phenotypic change that is associated with modulation of the target nucleic acid sequence.

FIG. 9E: The siNA is isolated from the sorted cells and is sequenced to identify efficacious target sites within the target nucleic acid sequence.

FIG. 10 shows non-limiting examples of different stabilization chemistries (1-10) that can be used, for example, to stabilize the 3′-end of siNA sequences of the invention, including (1) [3-3′]-inverted deoxyribose; (2) deoxyribonucleotide; (3) [5′-3′]-3′-deoxyribonucleotide; (4) [5′-3′]-ribonucleotide; (5) [5′-3′]-3′-O-methyl ribonucleotide; (6) 3′-glyceryl; (7) [3′-5′]-3′-deoxyribonucleotide; (8) [3′-3′]-deoxyribonucleotide; (9) [5′-2′]-deoxyribonucleotide; and (10) [5-3′]-dideoxyribonucleotide. In addition to modified and unmodified backbone chemistries indicated in the figure, these chemistries can be combined with different backbone modifications as described herein, for example, backbone modifications having Formula I. In addition, the 2′-deoxy nucleotide shown 5′ to the terminal modifications shown can be another modified or unmodified nucleotide or non-nucleotide described herein, for example modifications having any of Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof.

FIG. 11 shows a non-limiting example of a strategy used to identify chemically modified siNA constructs of the invention that are nuclease resistance while preserving the ability to mediate RNAi activity. Chemical modifications are introduced into the siNA construct based on educated design parameters (e.g. introducing 2′-modifications, base modifications, backbone modifications, terminal cap modifications etc). The modified construct in tested in an appropriate system (e.g. human serum for nuclease resistance, shown, or an animal model for PK/delivery parameters). In parallel, the siNA construct is tested for RNAi activity, for example in a cell culture system such as a luciferase reporter assay). Lead siNA constructs are then identified which possess a particular characteristic while maintaining RNAi activity, and can be further modified and assayed once again. This same approach can be used to identify siNA-conjugate molecules with improved pharmacokinetic profiles, delivery, and RNAi activity.

FIG. 12 shows non-limiting examples of phosphorylated siNA molecules of the invention, including linear and duplex constructs and asymmetric derivatives thereof.

FIG. 13 shows non-limiting examples of chemically modified terminal phosphate groups of the invention.

FIG. 14A shows a non-limiting example of methodology used to design self complementary DFO constructs utilizing palidrome and/or repeat nucleic acid sequences that are identified in a target nucleic acid sequence. (i) A palindrome or repeat sequence is identified in a nucleic acid target sequence. (ii) A sequence is designed that is complementary to the target nucleic acid sequence and the palindrome sequence. (iii) An inverse repeat sequence of the non-palindrome/repeat portion of the complementary sequence is appended to the 3′-end of the complementary sequence to generate a self complementary DFO molecule comprising sequence complementary to the nucleic acid target. (iv) The DFO molecule can self-assemble to form a double-stranded oligonucleotide. FIG. 14B shows a non-limiting representative example of a duplex forming oligonucleotide sequence. FIG. 14C shows a non-limiting example of the self assembly schematic of a representative duplex forming oligonucleotide sequence. FIG. 14D shows a non-limiting example of the self assembly schematic of a representative duplex forming oligonucleotide sequence followed by interaction with a target nucleic acid sequence resulting in modulation of gene expression.

FIG. 15 shows a non-limiting example of the design of self complementary DFO constructs utilizing palidrome and/or repeat nucleic acid sequences that are incorporated into the DFO constructs that have sequence complementary to any target nucleic acid sequence of interest. Incorporation of these palindrome/repeat sequences allow the design of DFO constructs that form duplexes in which each strand is capable of mediating modulation of target gene expression, for example by RNAi. First, the target sequence is identified. A complementary sequence is then generated in which nucleotide or non-nucleotide modifications (shown as X or Y) are introduced into the complementary sequence that generate an artificial palindrome (shown as XYXYXY in the Figure). An inverse repeat of the non-palindrome/repeat complementary sequence is appended to the 3′-end of the complementary sequence to generate a self complementary DFO comprising sequence complementary to the nucleic acid target. The DFO can self-assemble to form a double-stranded oligonucleotide.

FIG. 16 shows non-limiting examples of multifunctional siNA molecules of the invention comprising two separate polynucleotide sequences that are each capable of mediating RNAi directed cleavage of differing target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 16A shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the first and second complementary regions are situated at the 3′-ends of each polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 16B shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the first and second complementary regions are situated at the 5′-ends of each polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences.

FIG. 17 shows non-limiting examples of multifunctional siNA molecules of the invention comprising a single polynucleotide sequence comprising distinct regions that are each capable of mediating RNAi directed cleavage of differing target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 17A shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the second complementary region is situated at the 3′-end of the polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 17B shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the first complementary region is situated at the 5′-end of the polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences. In one embodiment, these multifunctional siNA constructs are processed in vivo or in vitro to generate multifunctional siNA constructs as shown in FIG. 16.

FIG. 18 shows non-limiting examples of multifunctional siNA molecules of the invention comprising two separate polynucleotide sequences that are each capable of mediating RNAi directed cleavage of differing target nucleic acid sequences and wherein the multifunctional siNA construct further comprises a self complementary, palindrome, or repeat region, thus enabling shorter bifunctional siNA constructs that can mediate RNA interference against differing target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 18A shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the first and second complementary regions are situated at the 3′-ends of each polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA, and wherein the first and second complementary regions further comprise a self complementary, palindrome, or repeat region. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 18B shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the first and second complementary regions are situated at the 5′-ends of each polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA, and wherein the first and second complementary regions further comprise a self complementary, palindrome, or repeat region. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences.

FIG. 19 shows non-limiting examples of multifunctional siNA molecules of the invention comprising a single polynucleotide sequence comprising distinct regions that are each capable of mediating RNAi directed cleavage of differing target nucleic acid sequences and wherein the multifunctional siNA construct further comprises a self complementary, palindrome, or repeat region, thus enabling shorter bifuctional siNA constructs that can mediate RNA interference against differing target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 19A shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the second complementary region is situated at the 3′-end of the polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA, and wherein the first and second complementary regions further comprise a self complementary, palindrome, or repeat region. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences. FIG. 19B shows a non-limiting example of a multifunctional siNA molecule having a first region that is complementary to a first target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 1) and a second region that is complementary to a second target nucleic acid sequence (complementary region 2), wherein the first complementary region is situated at the 5′-end of the polynucleotide sequence in the multifunctional siNA, and wherein the first and second complementary regions further comprise a self complementary, palindrome, or repeat region. The dashed portions of each polynucleotide sequence of the multifunctional siNA construct have complementarity with regard to corresponding portions of the siNA duplex, but do not have complementarity to the target nucleic acid sequences. In one embodiment, these multifunctional siNA constructs are processed in vivo or in vitro to generate multifunctional siNA constructs as shown in FIG. 18.

FIG. 20 shows a non-limiting example of how multifunctional siNA molecules of the invention can target two separate target nucleic acid molecules, such as separate RNA molecules encoding differing proteins, for example, differing viral strains, a virus and a cellular protein involved in viral infection or replication, or differing proteins involved in a common or divergent biologic pathway that is implicated in the maintenance of progression of disease. Each strand of the multifunctional siNA construct comprises a region having complementarity to separate target nucleic acid molecules. The multifunctional siNA molecule is designed such that each strand of the siNA can be utilized by the RISC complex to initiate RNA interference mediated cleavage of its corresponding target. These design parameters can include destabilization of each end of the siNA construct (see for example Schwarz et al., 2003, Cell, 115, 199-208). Such destabilization can be accomplished for example by using guanosine-cytidine base pairs, alternate base pairs (e.g., wobbles), or destabilizing chemically modified nucleotides at terminal nucleotide positions as is known in the art.

FIG. 21 shows a non-limiting example of how multifunctional siNA molecules of the invention can target two separate target nucleic acid sequences within the same target nucleic acid molecule, such as alternate coding regions of a RNA, coding and non-coding regions of a RNA, or alternate splice variant regions of a RNA. Each strand of the multifunctional siNA construct comprises a region having complementarity to the separate regions of the target nucleic acid molecule. The multifunctional siNA molecule is designed such that each strand of the siNA can be utilized by the RISC complex to initiate RNA interference mediated cleavage of its corresponding target region. These design parameters can include destabilization of each end of the siNA construct (see for example Schwarz et al., 2003, Cell, 115, 199-208). Such destabilization can be accomplished for example by using guanosine-cytidine base pairs, alternate base pairs (e.g., wobbles), or destabilizing chemically modified nucleotides at terminal nucleotide positions as is known in the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Mechanism of Action of Nucleic Acid Molecules of the Invention

The discussion that follows discusses the proposed mechanism of RNA interference mediated by short interfering RNA as is presently known, and is not meant to be limiting and is not an admission of prior art. Applicant demonstrates herein that chemically modified short interfering nucleic acids possess similar or improved capacity to mediate RNAi as do siRNA molecules and are expected to possess improved stability and activity in vivo; therefore, this discussion is not meant to be limiting only to siRNA and can be applied to siNA as a whole. By “improved capacity to mediate RNAi” or “improved RNAi activity” is meant to include RNAi activity measured in vitro and/or in vivo where the RNAi activity is a reflection of both the ability of the siNA to mediate RNAi and the stability of the siNAs of the invention. In this invention, the product of these activities can be increased in vitro and/or in vivo compared to an all RNA siRNA or an siNA containing a plurality of ribonucleotides. In some cases, the activity or stability of the siNA molecule can be decreased (i.e., less than ten-fold), but the overall activity of the siNA molecule is enhanced in vitro and/or in vivo.

RNA interference refers to the process of sequence specific post-transcriptional gene silencing in animals mediated by short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) (Fire et al., 1998, Nature, 391, 806). The corresponding process in plants is commonly referred to as post-transcriptional gene silencing or RNA silencing and is also referred to as quelling in fungi. The process of post-transcriptional gene silencing is thought to be an evolutionarily-conserved cellular defense mechanism used to prevent the expression of foreign genes which is commonly shared by diverse flora and phyla (Fire et al., 1999, Trends Genet., 15, 358). Such protection from foreign gene expression may have evolved in response to the production of double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) derived from viral infection or the random integration of transposon elements into a host genome via a cellular response that specifically destroys homologous single-stranded RNA or viral genomic RNA. The presence of dsRNA in cells triggers the RNAi response though a mechanism that has yet to be fully characterized. This mechanism appears to be different from the interferon response that results from dsRNA-mediated activation of protein kinase PKR and 2′,5′-oligoadenylate synthetase resulting in non-specific cleavage of mRNA by ribonuclease L.

The presence of long dsRNAs in cells stimulates the activity of a ribonuclease III enzyme referred to as Dicer. Dicer is involved in the processing of the dsRNA into short pieces of dsRNA known as short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) (Berstein et al., 2001, Nature, 409, 363). Short interfering RNAs derived from Dicer activity are typically about 21 to about 23 nucleotides in length and comprise about 19 base pair duplexes. Dicer has also been implicated in the excision of 21- and 22-nucleotide small temporal RNAs (stRNAs) from precursor RNA of conserved structure that are implicated in translational control (Hutvagner et al., 2001, Science, 293, 834). The RNAi response also features an endonuclease complex containing an siRNA, commonly referred to as an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which mediates cleavage of single-stranded RNA having sequence homologous to the siRNA. Cleavage of the target RNA takes place in the middle of the region complementary to the guide sequence of the siRNA duplex (Elbashir et al., 2001, Genes Dev., 15, 188). In addition, RNA interference can also involve small RNA (e.g., micro-RNA or miRNA) mediated gene silencing, presumably though cellular mechanisms that regulate chromatin structure and thereby prevent transcription of target gene sequences (see for example Allshire, 2002, Science, 297, 1818-1819; Volpe et al., 2002, Science, 297, 1833-1837; Jenuwein, 2002, Science, 297, 2215-2218; and Hall et al., 2002, Science, 297, 2232-2237). As such, siNA molecules of the invention can be used to mediate gene silencing via interaction with RNA transcripts or alternately by interaction with particular gene sequences, wherein such interaction results in gene silencing either at the transcriptional level or post-transcriptional level.

RNAi has been studied in a variety of systems. Fire et al., 1998, Nature, 391, 806, were the first to observe RNAi in C. elegans. Wianny and Goetz, 1999, Nature Cell Biol., 2, 70, describe RNAi mediated by dsRNA in mouse embryos. Hammond et al., 2000, Nature, 404, 293, describe RNAi in Drosophila cells transfected with dsRNA. Elbashir et al., 2001, Nature, 411, 494, describe RNAi induced by introduction of duplexes of synthetic 21-nucleotide RNAs in cultured mammalian cells including human embryonic kidney and HeLa cells. Recent work in Drosophila embryonic lysates has revealed certain requirements for siRNA length, structure, chemical composition, and sequence that are essential to mediate efficient RNAi activity. These studies have shown that 21 nucleotide siRNA duplexes are most active when containing two 2-nucleotide 3′-terminal nucleotide overhangs. Furthermore, substitution of one or both siRNA strands with 2′-deoxy or 2′-O-methyl nucleotides abolishes RNAi activity, whereas substitution of 3′-terminal siRNA nucleotides with deoxy nucleotides was shown to be tolerated. Mismatch sequences in the center of the siRNA duplex were also shown to abolish RNAi activity. In addition, these studies also indicate that the position of the cleavage site in the target RNA is defined by the 5′-end of the siRNA guide sequence rather than the 3′-end (Elbashir et al., 2001, EMBO J., 20, 6877). Other studies have indicated that a 5′-phosphate on the target-complementary strand of an siRNA duplex is required for siRNA activity and that ATP is utilized to maintain the 5′-phosphate moiety on the siRNA (Nykanen et al., 2001, Cell, 107, 309); however, siRNA molecules lacking a 5′-phosphate are active when introduced exogenously, suggesting that 5′-phosphorylation of siRNA constructs may occur in vivo.

Synthesis of Nucleic Acid Molecules

Synthesis of nucleic acids greater than 100 nucleotides in length is difficult using automated methods, and the therapeutic cost of such molecules is prohibitive. In this invention, small nucleic acid motifs (“small” refers to nucleic acid motifs no more than 100 nucleotides in length, preferably no more than 80 nucleotides in length, and most preferably no more than 50 nucleotides in length; e.g., individual siNA oligonucleotide sequences or siNA sequences synthesized in tandem) are preferably used for exogenous delivery. The simple structure of these molecules increases the ability of the nucleic acid to invade targeted regions of protein and/or RNA structure. Exemplary molecules of the instant invention are chemically synthesized, and others can similarly be synthesized.

Oligonucleotides (e.g., certain modified oligonucleotides or portions of oligonucleotides lacking ribonucleotides) are synthesized using protocols known in the art, for example as described in Caruthers et al., 1992, Methods in Enzymology 211, 3-19, Thompson et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 99/54459, Wincott et al., 1995, Nucleic Acids Res. 23, 2677-2684, Wincott et al., 1997, Methods Mol. Bio., 74, 59, Brennan et al., 1998, Biotechnol Bioeng., 61, 33-45, and Brennan, U.S. Pat. No. 6,001,311. All of these references are incorporated herein by reference. The synthesis of oligonucleotides makes use of common nucleic acid protecting and coupling groups, such as dimethoxytrityl at the 5′-end, and phosphoramidites at the 3′-end. In a non-limiting example, small scale syntheses are conducted on a 394 Applied Biosystems, Inc. synthesizer using a 0.2 μmol scale protocol with a 2.5 min coupling step for 2′-O-methylated nucleotides and a 45 second coupling step for 2′-deoxy nucleotides or 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides. Table V outlines the amounts and the contact times of the reagents used in the synthesis cycle. Alternatively, syntheses at the 0.2 μmol scale can be performed on a 96-well plate synthesizer, such as the instrument produced by Protogene (Palo Alto, Calif.) with minimal modification to the cycle. A 33-fold excess (60 μL of 0.11 M=6.6 μmol) of 2′-O-methyl phosphoramidite and a 105-fold excess of S-ethyl tetrazole (60 μL of 0.25 M=15 μmol) can be used in each coupling cycle of 2′-O-methyl residues relative to polymer-bound 5′-hydroxyl. A 22-fold excess (40 μL of 0.11 M=4.4 μmol) of deoxy phosphoramidite and a 70-fold excess of S-ethyl tetrazole (40 μL of 0.25 M=10 μmol) can be used in each coupling cycle of deoxy residues relative to polymer-bound 5′-hydroxyl. Average coupling yields on the 394 Applied Biosystems, Inc. synthesizer, determined by colorimetric quantitation of the trityl fractions, are typically 97.5-99%. Other oligonucleotide synthesis reagents for the 394 Applied Biosystems, Inc. synthesizer include the following: detritylation solution is 3% TCA in methylene chloride (ABI); capping is performed with 16% N-methyl imidazole in THF (ABI) and 10% acetic anhydride/10% 2,6-lutidine in THF (ABI); and oxidation solution is 16.9 mM 12, 49 mM pyridine, 9% water in THF (PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc.). Burdick & Jackson Synthesis Grade acetonitrile is used directly from the reagent bottle. S-Ethyltetrazole solution (0.25 M in acetonitrile) is made up from the solid obtained from American International Chemical, Inc. Alternately, for the introduction of phosphorothioate linkages, Beaucage reagent (3H-1,2-Benzodithiol-3-one 1,1-dioxide, 0.05 M in acetonitrile) is used.

Deprotection of the DNA-based oligonucleotides is performed as follows: the polymer-bound trityl-on oligoribonucleotide is transferred to a 4 mL glass screw top vial and suspended in a solution of 40% aqueous methylamine (1 mL) at 65° C. for 10 minutes. After cooling to −20° C., the supernatant is removed from the polymer support. The support is washed three times with 1.0 mL of EtOH:MeCN:H₂O/3:1:1, vortexed and the supernatant is then added to the first supernatant. The combined supernatants, containing the oligoribonucleotide, are dried to a white powder.

The method of synthesis used for RNA including certain siNA molecules of the invention follows the procedure as described in Usman et al., 1987, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 109, 7845; Scaringe et al., 1990, Nucleic Acids Res., 18, 5433; and Wincott et al., 1995, Nucleic Acids Res. 23, 2677-2684 Wincott et al., 1997,Methods Mol. Bio., 74, 59, and makes use of common nucleic acid protecting and coupling groups, such as dimethoxytrityl at the 5′-end, and phosphoramidites at the 3′-end. In a non-limiting example, small scale syntheses are conducted on a 394 Applied Biosystems, Inc. synthesizer using a 0.2 μmol scale protocol with a 7.5 min coupling step for alkylsilyl protected nucleotides and a 2.5 min coupling step for 2′-O-methylated nucleotides. Table V outlines the amounts and the contact times of the reagents used in the synthesis cycle. Alternatively, syntheses at the 0.2 μmol scale can be done on a 96-well plate synthesizer, such as the instrument produced by Protogene (Palo Alto, Calif.) with minimal modification to the cycle. A 33-fold excess (60 μL of 0.11 M=6.6 μmol) of 2′-O-methyl phosphoramidite and a 75-fold excess of S-ethyl tetrazole (60 μL of 0.25 M=15 μmol) can be used in each coupling cycle of 2′-O-methyl residues relative to polymer-bound 5′-hydroxyl. A 66-fold excess (120 μL of 0.11 M=13.2 μmol) of alkylsilyl (ribo) protected phosphoramidite and a 150-fold excess of S-ethyl tetrazole (120 μL of 0.25 M=30 μmol) can be used in each coupling cycle of ribo residues relative to polymer-bound 5′-hydroxyl. Average coupling yields on the 394 Applied Biosystems, Inc. synthesizer, determined by colorimetric quantitation of the trityl fractions, are typically 97.5-99%. Other oligonucleotide synthesis reagents for the 394 Applied Biosystems, Inc. synthesizer include the following: detritylation solution is 3% TCA in methylene chloride (ABI); capping is performed with 16% N-methyl imidazole in THF (ABI) and 10% acetic anhydride/10% 2,6-lutidine in THF (ABI); oxidation solution is 16.9 mM 12, 49 mM pyridine, 9% water in THF (PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc.). Burdick & Jackson Synthesis Grade acetonitrile is used directly from the reagent bottle. S-Ethyltetrazole solution (0.25 M in acetonitrile) is made up from the solid obtained from American International Chemical, Inc. Alternately, for the introduction of phosphorothioate linkages, Beaucage reagent (3H-1,2-Benzodithiol-3-one 1,1-dioxide 0.05 M in acetonitrile) is used.

Deprotection of the RNA is performed using either a two-pot or one-pot protocol. For the two-pot protocol, the polymer-bound trityl-on oligoribonucleotide is transferred to a 4 mL glass screw top vial and suspended in a solution of 40% aq. methylamine (1 mL) at 65° C. for 10 min. After cooling to −20° C., the supernatant is removed from the polymer support. The support is washed three times with 1.0 mL of EtOH:MeCN:H₂O/3:1:1, vortexed and the supernatant is then added to the first supernatant. The combined supernatants, containing the oligoribonucleotide, are dried to a white powder. The base deprotected oligoribonucleotide is resuspended in anhydrous TEA/HF/NMP solution (300 μL of a solution of 1.5 mL N-methylpyrrolidinone, 750 μL TEA and 1 mL TEA-3HF to provide a 1.4 M HF concentration) and heated to 65° C. After 1.5 h, the oligomer is quenched with 1.5 M NH₄HCO₃.

Alternatively, for the one-pot protocol, the polymer-bound trityl-on oligoribonucleotide is transferred to a 4 mL glass screw top vial and suspended in a solution of 33% ethanolic methylamine/DMSO:1/1 (0.8 mL) at 65° C. for 15 minutes. The vial is brought to room temperature TEA.3HF (0.1 mL) is added and the vial is heated at 65° C. for 15 minutes. The sample is cooled at −20° C. and then quenched with 1.5 M NH₄HCO₃.

For purification of the trityl-on oligomers, the quenched NH₄HCO₃ solution is loaded onto a C-18 containing cartridge that had been prewashed with acetonitrile followed by 50 mM TEAA. After washing the loaded cartridge with water, the RNA is detritylated with 0.5% TFA for 13 minutes. The cartridge is then washed again with water, salt exchanged with 1 M NaCl and washed with water again. The oligonucleotide is then eluted with 30% acetonitrile.

The average stepwise coupling yields are typically >98% (Wincott et al., 1995 Nucleic Acids Res. 23, 2677-2684). Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the scale of synthesis can be adapted to be larger or smaller than the example described above including but not limited to 96-well format.

Alternatively, the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can be synthesized separately and joined together post-synthetically, for example, by ligation (Moore et al., 1992, Science 256, 9923; Draper et al., International PCT publication No. WO 93/23569; Shabarova et al., 1991, Nucleic Acids Research 19, 4247; Bellon et al., 1997, Nucleosides & Nucleotides, 16, 951; Bellon et al., 1997, Bioconjugate Chem. 8, 204), or by hybridization following synthesis and/or deprotection.

The siNA molecules of the invention can also be synthesized via a tandem synthesis methodology as described in Example I herein, wherein both siNA strands are synthesized as a single contiguous oligonucleotide fragment or strand separated by a cleavable linker which is subsequently cleaved to provide separate siNA fragments or strands that hybridize and permit purification of the siNA duplex. The linker can be a polynucleotide linker or a non-nucleotide linker. The tandem synthesis of siNA as described herein can be readily adapted to both multiwell/multiplate synthesis platforms such as 96 well or similarly larger multi-well platforms. The tandem synthesis of siNA as described herein can also be readily adapted to large scale synthesis platforms employing batch reactors, synthesis columns and the like.

An siNA molecule can also be assembled from two distinct nucleic acid strands or fragments wherein one fragment includes the sense region and the second fragment includes the antisense region of the RNA molecule.

The nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can be modified extensively to enhance stability by modification with nuclease resistant groups, for example, 2′-amino, 2′-C-allyl, 2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-H (for a review see Usman and Cedergren, 1992, TIBS 17, 34; Usman et al., 1994, Nucleic Acids Symp. Ser. 31, 163). siNA constructs can be purified by gel electrophoresis using general methods or can be purified by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC; see Wincott et al., supra, the totality of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference) and re-suspended in water.

In another aspect of the invention, siNA molecules of the invention are expressed from transcription units inserted into DNA or RNA vectors. The recombinant vectors can be DNA plasmids or viral vectors. siNA expressing viral vectors can be constructed based on, but not limited to, adeno-associated virus, retrovirus, adenovirus, or alphavirus. The recombinant vectors capable of expressing the siNA molecules can be delivered as described herein, and persist in target cells. Alternatively, viral vectors can be used that provide for transient expression of siNA molecules.

Optimizing Activity of the Nucleic Acid Molecule of the Invention.

Chemically synthesizing nucleic acid molecules with modifications (base, sugar and/or phosphate) can prevent their degradation by serum ribonucleases, which can increase their potency (see e.g., Eckstein et al., International Publication No. WO 92/07065; Perrault et al., 1990 Nature 344, 565; Pieken et al., 1991, Science 253, 314; Usman and Cedergren, 1992, Trends in Biochem. Sci. 17, 334; Usman et al., International Publication No. WO 93/15187; and Rossi et al., International Publication No. WO 91/03162; Sproat, U.S. Pat. No. 5,334,711; Gold et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,300,074; and Burgin et al., supra; all of which are incorporated by reference herein). All of the above references describe various chemical modifications that can be made to the base, phosphate and/or sugar moieties of the nucleic acid molecules described herein. Modifications that enhance their efficacy in cells, and removal of bases from nucleic acid molecules to shorten oligonucleotide synthesis times and reduce chemical requirements are desired.

There are several examples in the art describing sugar, base and phosphate modifications that can be introduced into nucleic acid molecules with significant enhancement in their nuclease stability and efficacy. For example, oligonucleotides are modified to enhance stability and/or enhance biological activity by modification with nuclease resistant groups, for example, 2′-amino, 2′-C-allyl, 2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, 2′-O-allyl, 2′-H, nucleotide base modifications (for a review see Usman and Cedergren, 1992, TIBS. 17, 34; Usman et al., 1994, Nucleic Acids Symp. Ser. 31, 163; Burgin et al., 1996, Biochemistry, 35, 14090). Sugar modification of nucleic acid molecules have been extensively described in the art (see Eckstein et al., International Publication PCT No. WO 92/07065; Perrault et al. Nature, 1990, 344, 565-568; Pieken et al. Science, 1991, 253, 314-317; Usman and Cedergren, Trends in Biochem. Sci., 1992, 17, 334-339; Usman et al. International Publication PCT No. WO 93/15187; Sproat, U.S. Pat. No. 5,334,711 and Beigelman et al., 1995, J. Biol. Chem., 270, 25702; Beigelman et al., International PCT publication No. WO 97/26270; Beigelman et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,716,824; Usman et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,627,053; Woolf et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 98/13526; Thompson et al., U.S. Ser. No. 60/082,404 which was filed on Apr. 20, 1998; Karpeisky et al., 1998, Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 1131; Earnshaw and Gait, 1998, Biopolymers (Nucleic Acid Sciences), 48, 39-55; Verma and Eckstein, 1998, Annu. Rev. Biochem., 67, 99-134; and Burlina et al., 1997, Bioorg. Med. Chem., 5, 1999-2010; all of the references are hereby incorporated in their totality by reference herein). Such publications describe general methods and strategies to determine the location of incorporation of sugar, base and/or phosphate modifications and the like into nucleic acid molecules without modulating catalysis, and are incorporated by reference herein. In view of such teachings, similar modifications can be used as described herein to modify the siNA nucleic acid molecules of the instant invention so long as the ability of siNA to promote RNAi is cells is not significantly inhibited.

While chemical modification of oligonucleotide internucleotide linkages with phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, and/or 5′-methylphosphonate linkages improves stability, excessive modifications can cause some toxicity or decreased activity. Therefore, when designing nucleic acid molecules, the amount of these internucleotide linkages should be minimized. The reduction in the concentration of these linkages should lower toxicity, resulting in increased efficacy and higher specificity of these molecules.

Short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules having chemical modifications that maintain or enhance activity are provided. Such a nucleic acid is also generally more resistant to nucleases than an unmodified nucleic acid. Accordingly, the in vitro and/or in vivo activity should not be significantly lowered. In cases in which modulation is the goal, therapeutic nucleic acid molecules delivered exogenously should optimally be stable within cells until translation of the target RNA has been modulated long enough to reduce the levels of the undesirable protein. This period of time varies between hours to days depending upon the disease state. Improvements in the chemical synthesis of RNA and DNA (Wincott et al., 1995, Nucleic Acids Res. 23, 2677; Caruthers et al., 1992, Methods in Enzymology 211, 3-19 (incorporated by reference herein)) have expanded the ability to modify nucleic acid molecules by introducing nucleotide modifications to enhance their nuclease stability, as described above.

In one embodiment, nucleic acid molecules of the invention include one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) G-clamp nucleotides. A G-clamp nucleotide is a modified cytosine analog wherein the modifications confer the ability to hydrogen bond both Watson-Crick and Hoogsteen faces of a complementary guanine within a duplex, see for example Lin and Matteucci, 1998, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 120, 8531-8532. A single G-clamp analog substitution within an oligonucleotide can result in substantially enhanced helical thermal stability and mismatch discrimination when hybridized to complementary oligonucleotides. The inclusion of such nucleotides in nucleic acid molecules of the invention results in both enhanced affinity and specificity to nucleic acid targets, complementary sequences, or template strands. In another embodiment, nucleic acid molecules of the invention include one or more (e.g., about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more) LNA “locked nucleic acid” nucleotides such as a 2′,4′-C methylene bicyclo nucleotide (see for example Wengel et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 00/66604 and WO 99/14226).

In another embodiment, the invention features conjugates and/or complexes of siNA molecules of the invention. Such conjugates and/or complexes can be used to facilitate delivery of siNA molecules into a biological system, such as a cell. The conjugates and complexes provided by the instant invention can impart therapeutic activity by transferring therapeutic compounds across cellular membranes, altering the pharmacokinetics, and/or modulating the localization of nucleic acid molecules of the invention. The present invention encompasses the design and synthesis of novel conjugates and complexes for the delivery of molecules, including, but not limited to, small molecules, lipids, cholesterol, phospholipids, nucleosides, nucleotides, nucleic acids, antibodies, toxins, negatively charged polymers and other polymers, for example proteins, peptides, hormones, carbohydrates, polyethylene glycols, or polyamines, across cellular membranes. In general, the transporters described are designed to be used either individually or as part of a multi-component system, with or without degradable linkers. These compounds are expected to improve delivery and/or localization of nucleic acid molecules of the invention into a number of cell types originating from different tissues, in the presence or absence of serum (see Sullenger and Cech, U.S. Pat. No. 5,854,038). Conjugates of the molecules described herein can be attached to biologically active molecules via linkers that are biodegradable, such as biodegradable nucleic acid linker molecules.

The term “biodegradable linker” as used herein, refers to a nucleic acid or non-nucleic acid linker molecule that is designed as a biodegradable linker to connect one molecule to another molecule, for example, a biologically active molecule to an siNA molecule of the invention or the sense and antisense strands of an siNA molecule of the invention. The biodegradable linker is designed such that its stability can be modulated for a particular purpose, such as delivery to a particular tissue or cell type. The stability of a nucleic acid-based biodegradable linker molecule can be modulated by using various chemistries, for example combinations of ribonucleotides, deoxyribonucleotides, and chemically modified nucleotides, such as 2′-O-methyl, 2′-fluoro, 2′-amino, 2′-O-amino, 2′-C-allyl, 2′-O-allyl, and other 2′-modified or base modified nucleotides. The biodegradable nucleic acid linker molecule can be a dimer, trimer, tetramer or longer nucleic acid molecule, for example, an oligonucleotide of about 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 nucleotides in length, or can comprise a single nucleotide with a phosphorus-based linkage, for example, a phosphoramidate or phosphodiester linkage. The biodegradable nucleic acid linker molecule can also comprise nucleic acid backbone, nucleic acid sugar, or nucleic acid base modifications.

The term “biodegradable” as used herein, refers to degradation in a biological system, for example enzymatic degradation or chemical degradation.

The term “biologically active molecule” as used herein, refers to compounds or molecules that are capable of eliciting or modifying a biological response in a system. Non-limiting examples of biologically active siNA molecules either alone or in combination with other molecules contemplated by the instant invention include therapeutically active molecules such as antibodies, cholesterol, hormones, antivirals, peptides, proteins, chemotherapeutics, small molecules, vitamins, co-factors, nucleosides, nucleotides, oligonucleotides, enzymatic nucleic acids, antisense nucleic acids, triplex forming oligonucleotides, 2,5-A chimeras, siNA, dsRNA, allozymes, aptamers, decoys and analogs thereof. Biologically active molecules of the invention also include molecules capable of modulating the pharmacokinetics and/or pharmacodynamics of other biologically active molecules, for example, lipids and polymers such as polyamines, polyamides, polyethylene glycol and other polyethers.

The term “phospholipid” as used herein, refers to a hydrophobic molecule comprising at least one phosphorus group. For example, a phospholipid can comprise a phosphorus-containing group and saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, optionally substituted with OH, COOH, oxo, amine, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups.

Therapeutic nucleic acid molecules (e.g., siNA molecules) delivered exogenously optimally are stable within cells until reverse transcription of the RNA has been modulated long enough to reduce the levels of the RNA transcript. The nucleic acid molecules are resistant to nucleases in order to function as effective intracellular therapeutic agents. Improvements in the chemical synthesis of nucleic acid molecules described in the instant invention and in the art have expanded the ability to modify nucleic acid molecules by introducing nucleotide modifications to enhance their nuclease stability as described above.

In yet another embodiment, siNA molecules having chemical modifications that maintain or enhance enzymatic activity of proteins involved in RNAi are provided. Such nucleic acids are also generally more resistant to nucleases than unmodified nucleic acids. Thus, in vitro and/or in vivo the activity should not be significantly lowered.

Use of the nucleic acid-based molecules of the invention will lead to better treatment of the disease progression by affording the possibility of combination therapies (e.g., multiple siNA molecules targeted to different genes; nucleic acid molecules coupled with known small molecule modulators; or intermittent treatment with combinations of molecules, including different motifs and/or other chemical or biological molecules). The treatment of subjects with siNA molecules can also include combinations of different types of nucleic acid molecules, such as enzymatic nucleic acid molecules (ribozymes), allozymes, antisense, 2,5-A oligoadenylate, decoys, and aptamers.

In another aspect an siNA molecule of the invention comprises one or more 5′ and/or a 3′-cap structure, for example on only the sense siNA strand, the antisense siNA strand, or both siNA strands.

By “cap structure” is meant chemical modifications, which have been incorporated at either terminus of the oligonucleotide (see, for example, Adamic et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,998,203, incorporated by reference herein). These terminal modifications protect the nucleic acid molecule from exonuclease degradation, and may help in delivery and/or localization within a cell. The cap may be present at the 5′-terminus (5′-cap) or at the 3′-terminal (3′-cap) or may be present on both termini. In non-limiting examples, the 5′-cap includes, but is not limited to, glyceryl, inverted deoxy abasic residue (moiety); 4′,5′-methylene nucleotide; 1-(beta-D-erythrofuranosyl) nucleotide, 4′-thio nucleotide; carbocyclic nucleotide; 1,5-anhydrohexitol nucleotide; L-nucleotides; alpha-nucleotides; modified base nucleotide; phosphorodithioate linkage; threo-pentofuranosyl nucleotide; acyclic 3′,4′-seco nucleotide; acyclic 3,4-dihydroxybutyl nucleotide; acyclic 3,5-dihydroxypentyl nucleotide, 3′-3′-inverted nucleotide moiety; 3′-3′-inverted abasic moiety; 3′-2′-inverted nucleotide moiety; 3′-2′-inverted abasic moiety; 1,4-butanediol phosphate; 3′-phosphoramidate; hexylphosphate; aminohexyl phosphate; 3′-phosphate; 3′-phosphorothioate; phosphorodithioate; or bridging or non-bridging methylphosphonate moiety.

Non-limiting examples of the 3′-cap include, but are not limited to, glyceryl, inverted deoxy abasic residue (moiety), 4′,5′-methylene nucleotide; 1-(beta-D-erythrofuranosyl) nucleotide; 4′-thio nucleotide, carbocyclic nucleotide; 5′-amino-alkyl phosphate; 1,3-diamino-2-propyl phosphate; 3-aminopropyl phosphate; 6-aminohexyl phosphate; 1,2-aminododecyl phosphate; hydroxypropyl phosphate; 1,5-anhydrohexitol nucleotide; L-nucleotide; alpha-nucleotide; modified base nucleotide; phosphorodithioate; threo-pentofuranosyl nucleotide; acyclic 3′,4′-seco nucleotide; 3,4-dihydroxybutyl nucleotide; 3,5-dihydroxypentyl nucleotide, 5′-5′-inverted nucleotide moiety; 5′-5′-inverted abasic moiety; 5′-phosphoramidate; 5′-phosphorothioate; 1,4-butanediol phosphate; 5′-amino; bridging and/or non-bridging 5′-phosphoramidate, phosphorothioate and/or phosphorodithioate, bridging or non bridging methylphosphonate and 5′-mercapto moieties (for more details see Beaucage and Iyer, 1993, Tetrahedron 49, 1925; incorporated by reference herein).

By the term “non-nucleotide” is meant any group or compound which can be incorporated into a nucleic acid chain in the place of one or more nucleotide units, including either sugar and/or phosphate substitutions, and allows the remaining bases to exhibit their enzymatic activity. The group or compound is abasic in that it does not contain a commonly recognized nucleotide base, such as adenosine, guanine, cytosine, uracil or thymine and therefore lacks a base at the 1′-position.

An “alkyl” group refers to a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, including straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic alkyl groups. Preferably, the alkyl group has 1 to 12 carbons. More preferably, it is a lower alkyl of from 1 to 7 carbons, more preferably 1 to 4 carbons. The alkyl group can be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted the substituted group(s) is preferably, hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxy, ═O, ═S, NO₂ or N(CH₃)₂, amino, or SH. The term also includes alkenyl groups that are unsaturated hydrocarbon groups containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond, including straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic groups. Preferably, the alkenyl group has 1 to 12 carbons. More preferably, it is a lower alkenyl of from 1 to 7 carbons, more preferably 1 to 4 carbons. The alkenyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted the substituted group(s) is preferably, hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxy, ═O, ═S, NO₂, halogen, N(CH₃)₂, amino, or SH. The term “alkyl” also includes alkynyl groups that have an unsaturated hydrocarbon group containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, including straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic groups. Preferably, the alkynyl group has 1 to 12 carbons. More preferably, it is a lower alkynyl of from 1 to 7 carbons, more preferably 1 to 4 carbons. The alkynyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted the substituted group(s) is preferably, hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxy, ═O, ═S, NO₂ or N(CH₃)₂, amino or SH.

Such alkyl groups can also include aryl, alkylaryl, carbocyclic aryl, heterocyclic aryl, amide and ester groups. An “aryl” group refers to an aromatic group that has at least one ring having a conjugated pi electron system and includes carbocyclic aryl, heterocyclic aryl and biaryl groups, all of which may be optionally substituted. The preferred substituent(s) of aryl groups are halogen, trihalomethyl, hydroxyl, SH, OH, cyano, alkoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and amino groups. An “alkylaryl” group refers to an alkyl group (as described above) covalently joined to an aryl group (as described above). Carbocyclic aryl groups are groups wherein the ring atoms on the aromatic ring are all carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are optionally substituted. Heterocyclic aryl groups are groups having from 1 to 3 heteroatoms as ring atoms in the aromatic ring and the remainder of the ring atoms are carbon atoms. Suitable heteroatoms include oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, and suitable heterocyclic groups include furanyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrrolyl, N-lower alkyl pyrrolo, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, imidazolyl and the like, all optionally substituted. An “amide” refers to an —C(O)—NH—R, where R is either alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl or hydrogen. An “ester” refers to an —C(O)—OR′, where R is either alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl or hydrogen.

“Nucleotide” as used herein, and as recognized in the art, includes natural bases (standard), and modified bases well known in the art. Such bases are generally located at the 1′ position of a nucleotide sugar moiety. Nucleotides generally comprise a base, sugar and a phosphate group. The nucleotides can be unmodified or modified at the sugar, phosphate and/or base moiety, (also referred to interchangeably as nucleotide analogs, modified nucleotides, non-natural nucleotides, non-standard nucleotides and other; see, for example, Usman and McSwiggen, supra; Eckstein et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 92/07065; Usman et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 93/15187; Uhlman & Peyman, supra, all are hereby incorporated by reference herein). There are several examples of modified nucleic acid bases known in the art as summarized by Limbach et al., 1994, Nucleic Acids Res. 22, 2183. Some of the non-limiting examples of base modifications that can be introduced into nucleic acid molecules include, inosine, purine, pyridin-4-one, pyridin-2-one, phenyl, pseudouracil, 2,4,6-trimethoxy benzene, 3-methyl uracil, dihydrouridine, naphthyl, aminophenyl, 5-alkylcytidines (e.g., 5-methylcytidine), 5-alkyluridines (e.g., ribothymidine), 5-halouridine (e.g., 5-bromouridine) or 6-azapyrimidines or 6-alkylpyrimidines (e.g. 6-methyluridine), propyne, and others (Burgin et al., 1996, Biochemistry, 35, 14090; Uhlman & Peyman, supra). By “modified bases” in this aspect is meant nucleotide bases other than adenine, guanine, cytosine and uracil at 1′ position or their equivalents.

In one embodiment, the invention features modified siNA molecules, with phosphate backbone modifications comprising one or more phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, methylphosphonate, phosphotriester, morpholino, amidate carbamate, carboxymethyl, acetamidate, polyamide, sulfonate, sulfonamide, sulfamate, formacetal, thioformacetal, and/or alkylsilyl, substitutions. For a review of oligonucleotide backbone modifications, see Hunziker and Leumann, 1995, Nucleic Acid Analogues: Synthesis and Properties, in Modern Synthetic Methods, VCH, 331-417, and Mesmaeker et al., 1994, Novel Backbone Replacements for Oligonucleotides, in Carbohydrate Modifications in Antisense Research, ACS, 24-39.

By “abasic” is meant sugar moieties lacking a base or having other chemical groups in place of a base at the 1′ position, see for example Adamic et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,998,203.

By “unmodified nucleoside” is meant one of the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, or uracil joined to the 1′ carbon of β-D-ribo-furanose.

By “modified nucleoside” is meant any nucleotide base which contains a modification in the chemical structure of an unmodified nucleotide base, sugar and/or phosphate. Non-limiting examples of modified nucleotides are shown by Formulae I-VII and/or other modifications described herein.

In connection with 2′-modified nucleotides as described for the present invention, by “amino” is meant 2′—NH₂ or 2′-O—NH₂, which can be modified or unmodified. Such modified groups are described, for example, in Eckstein et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,672,695 and Matulic-Adamic et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,248,878, which are both incorporated by reference in their entireties.

Various modifications to nucleic acid siNA structure can be made to enhance the utility of these molecules. Such modifications will enhance shelf-life, half-life in vitro, stability, and ease of introduction of such oligonucleotides to the target site, e.g., to enhance penetration of cellular membranes, and confer the ability to recognize and bind to targeted cells.

Administration of Nucleic Acid Molecules

An siRNA molecule of the invention can be adapted for use to treat for example SARS virus infection, acute respiratory failure, viral pneumonia, and other indications that can respond to the level of SARS in a cell or tissue, alone or in combination with other therapies. For example, an siNA molecule can comprise a delivery vehicle, including liposomes, for administration to a subject, carriers and diluents and their salts, and/or can be present in pharmaceutically acceptable formulations. Methods for the delivery of nucleic acid molecules are described in Akhtar et al., 1992, Trends Cell Bio., 2, 139; Delivery Strategies for Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapeutics, ed. Akhtar, 1995, Maurer et al., 1999, Mol. Membr. Biol., 16, 129-140; Hofland and Huang, 1999, Handb. Exp. Pharmacol., 137, 165-192; and Lee et al., 2000, ACS Symp. Ser., 752, 184-192, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. Beigelman et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,395,713 and Sullivan et al., PCT WO 94/02595 further describe the general methods for delivery of nucleic acid molecules. These protocols can be utilized for the delivery of virtually any nucleic acid molecule. Nucleic acid molecules can be administered to cells by a variety of methods known to those of skill in the art, including, but not restricted to, encapsulation in liposomes, by iontophoresis, or by incorporation into other vehicles, such as biodegradable polymers, hydrogels, cyclodextrins (see for example Gonzalez et al., 1999, Bioconjugate Chem., 10, 1068-1074; Wang et al., International PCT publication Nos. WO 03/47518 and WO 03/46185), poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid (PLGA) and PLCA microspheres (see for example U.S. Pat. No. 6,447,796 and US Patent Application Publication No. US 2002130430), biodegradable nanocapsules, and bioadhesive microspheres, or by proteinaceous vectors (O'Hare and Normand, International PCT Publication No. WO 00/53722). In another embodiment, the nucleic acid molecules of the invention can also be formulated or complexed with polyethyleneimine and derivatives thereof, such as polyethyleneimine-polyethyleneglycol-N-acetylgalactosamine (PEI-PEG-GAL) or polyethyleneimine-polyethyleneglycol-tri-N-acetylgalactosamine (PEI-PEG-triGAL) derivatives. Alternatively, the nucleic acid/vehicle combination is locally delivered by direct injection or by use of an infusion pump.

In one embodiment, the nucleic acid molecules or the invention are administered via pulmonary delivery, such as by inhalation of an aerosol or spray dried formulation administered by an inhalation device or nebulizer, providing rapid local uptake of the nucleic acid molecules into relevant pulmonary tissues. Solid particulate compositions containing respirable dry particles of micronized nucleic acid compositions can be prepared by grinding dried or lyophilized nucleic acid compositions, and then passing the micronized composition through, for example, a 400 mesh screen to break up or separate out large agglomerates. A solid particulate composition comprising the nucleic acid compositions of the invention can optionally contain a dispersant which serves to facilitate the formation of an aerosol as well as other therapeutic compounds. A suitable dispersant is lactose, which can be blended with the nucleic acid compound in any suitable ratio, such as a 1 to 1 ratio by weight.

Aerosols of liquid particles comprising a nucleic acid composition of the invention can be produced by any suitable means, such as with a nebulizer (see for example U.S. Pat. No. 4,501,729). Nebulizers are commercially available devices which transform solutions or suspensions of an active ingredient into a therapeutic aerosol mist either by means of acceleration of a compressed gas, typically air or oxygen, through a narrow venturi orifice or by means of ultrasonic agitation. Suitable formulations for use in nebulizers comprise the active ingredient in a liquid carrier in an amount of up to 40% w/w preferably less than 20% w/w of the formulation. The carrier is typically water or a dilute aqueous alcoholic solution, preferably made isotonic with body fluids by the addition of, for example, sodium chloride or other suitable salts. Optional additives include preservatives if the formulation is not prepared sterile, for example, methyl hydroxybenzoate, anti-oxidants, flavorings, volatile oils, buffering agents and emulsifiers and other formulation surfactants. The aerosols of solid particles comprising the active composition and surfactant can likewise be produced with any solid particulate aerosol generator. Aerosol generators for administering solid particulate therapeutics to a subject produce particles which are respirable, as explained above, and generate a volume of aerosol containing a predetermined metered dose of a therapeutic composition at a rate suitable for human administration. One illustrative type of solid particulate aerosol generator is an insufflator. Suitable formulations for administration by insufflation include finely comminuted powders which can be delivered by means of an insufflator. In the insufflator, the powder, e.g., a metered dose thereof effective to carry out the treatments described herein, is contained in capsules or cartridges, typically made of gelatin or plastic, which are either pierced or opened in situ and the powder delivered by air drawn through the device upon inhalation or by means of a manually-operated pump. The powder employed in the insufflator consists either solely of the active ingredient or of a powder blend comprising the active ingredient, a suitable powder diluent, such as lactose, and an optional surfactant. The active ingredient typically comprises from 0.1 to 100 w/w of the formulation. A second type of illustrative aerosol generator comprises a metered dose inhaler. Metered dose inhalers are pressurized aerosol dispensers, typically containing a suspension or solution formulation of the active ingredient in a liquefied propellant. During use these devices discharge the formulation through a valve adapted to deliver a metered volume to produce a fine particle spray containing the active ingredient. Suitable propellants include certain chlorofluorocarbon compounds, for example, dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane and mixtures thereof. The formulation can additionally contain one or more co-solvents, for example, ethanol, emulsifiers and other formulation surfactants, such as oleic acid or sorbitan trioleate, anti-oxidants and suitable flavoring agents. Other methods for pulmonary delivery are described in, for example US Patent Application No. 20040037780, and U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,592,904; 6,582,728; 6,565,885.

In one embodiment, an siNA molecule of the invention is complexed with membrane disruptive agents such as those described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20010007666, incorporated by reference herein in its entirety including the drawings. In another embodiment, the membrane disruptive agent or agents and the siNA molecule are also complexed with a cationic lipid or helper lipid molecule, such as those lipids described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,235,310, incorporated by reference herein in its entirety including the drawings.

Thus, the invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more nucleic acid(s) of the invention in an acceptable carrier, such as a stabilizer, buffer, and the like. The polynucleotides of the invention can be administered (e.g., RNA, DNA or protein) and introduced into a subject by any standard means, with or without stabilizers, buffers, and the like, to form a pharmaceutical composition. When it is desired to use a liposome delivery mechanism, standard protocols for formation of liposomes can be followed. The compositions of the present invention can also be formulated and used as tablets, capsules or elixirs for oral administration, suppositories for rectal administration, sterile solutions, suspensions for injectable administration, and the other compositions known in the art.

The present invention also includes pharmaceutically acceptable formulations of the compounds described. These formulations include salts of the above compounds, e.g., acid addition salts, for example, salts of hydrochloric, hydrobromic, acetic acid, and benzene sulfonic acid.

A pharmacological composition or formulation refers to a composition or formulation in a form suitable for administration, e.g., systemic administration, into a cell or subject, including for example a human. Suitable forms, in part, depend upon the use or the route of entry, for example oral, transdermal, or by injection. Such forms should not prevent the composition or formulation from reaching a target cell (i.e., a cell to which the negatively charged nucleic acid is desirable for delivery). For example, pharmacological compositions injected into the blood stream should be soluble. Other factors are known in the art, and include considerations such as toxicity and forms that prevent the composition or formulation from exerting its effect.

By “systemic administration” is meant in vivo systemic absorption or accumulation of drugs in the blood stream followed by distribution throughout the entire body. Administration routes that lead to systemic absorption include, without limitation: intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, inhalation, oral, intrapulmonary and intramuscular. Each of these administration routes exposes the siNA molecules of the invention to an accessible diseased tissue. The rate of entry of a drug into the circulation has been shown to be a function of molecular weight or size. The use of a liposome or other drug carrier comprising the compounds of the instant invention can potentially localize the drug, for example, in certain tissue types, such as the tissues of the reticular endothelial system (RES). A liposome formulation that can facilitate the association of drug with the surface of cells, such as, lymphocytes and macrophages is also useful. This approach can provide enhanced delivery of the drug to target cells by taking advantage of the specificity of macrophage and lymphocyte immune recognition of abnormal cells, such as cells producing excess repeat expansion genes.

By “pharmaceutically acceptable formulation” is meant, a composition or formulation that allows for the effective distribution of the nucleic acid molecules of the instant invention in the physical location most suitable for their desired activity. Non-limiting examples of agents suitable for formulation with the nucleic acid molecules of the instant invention include: P-glycoprotein inhibitors (such as Pluronic P85); biodegradable polymers, such as poly (DL-lactide-coglycolide) microspheres for sustained release delivery (Emerich, D F et al, 1999, Cell Transplant, 8, 47-58); and loaded nanoparticles, such as those made of polybutylcyanoacrylate. Other non-limiting examples of delivery strategies for the nucleic acid molecules of the instant invention include material described in Boado et al., 1998, J. Pharm. Sci., 87, 1308-1315; Tyler et al., 1999, FEBS Lett., 421, 280-284; Pardridge et al., 1995, PNAS USA., 92, 5592-5596; Boado, 1995, Adv. Drug Delivery Rev., 15, 73-107; Aldrian-Herrada et al., 1998, Nucleic Acids Res., 26, 4910-4916; and Tyler et al., 1999, PNAS USA., 96, 7053-7058.

The invention also features the use of the composition comprising surface-modified liposomes containing poly (ethylene glycol) lipids (PEG-modified, or long-circulating liposomes or stealth liposomes). These formulations offer a method for increasing the accumulation of drugs in target tissues. This class of drug carriers resists opsonization and elimination by the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS or RES), thereby enabling longer blood circulation times and enhanced tissue exposure for the encapsulated drug (Lasic et al. Chem. Rev. 1995, 95, 2601-2627; Ishiwata et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1995, 43, 1005-1011). Such liposomes have been shown to accumulate selectively in tumors, presumably by extravasation and capture in the neovascularized target tissues (Lasic et al., Science 1995, 267, 1275-1276; Oku et al., 1995, Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1238, 86-90). The long-circulating liposomes enhance the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of DNA and RNA, particularly compared to conventional cationic liposomes which are known to accumulate in tissues of the MPS (Liu et al., J. Biol. Chem. 1995, 42, 24864-24870; Choi et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 96/10391; Ansell et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 96/10390; Holland et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 96/10392). Long-circulating liposomes are also likely to protect drugs from nuclease degradation to a greater extent compared to cationic liposomes, based on their ability to avoid accumulation in metabolically aggressive MPS tissues such as the liver and spleen.

The present invention also includes compositions prepared for storage or administration that include a pharmaceutically effective amount of the desired compounds in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. Acceptable carriers or diluents for therapeutic use are well known in the pharmaceutical art, and are described, for example, in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Co. (A.R. Gennaro edit. 1985), hereby incorporated by reference herein. For example, preservatives, stabilizers, dyes and flavoring agents can be provided. These include sodium benzoate, sorbic acid and esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. In addition, antioxidants and suspending agents can be used.

A pharmaceutically effective dose is that dose required to prevent, inhibit the occurrence, or treat (alleviate a symptom to some extent, preferably all of the symptoms) of a disease state. The pharmaceutically effective dose depends on the type of disease, the composition used, the route of administration, the type of mammal being treated, the physical characteristics of the specific mammal under consideration, concurrent medication, and other factors that those skilled in the medical arts will recognize. Generally, an amount between 0.1 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg body weight/day of active ingredients is administered dependent upon potency of the negatively charged polymer.

The nucleic acid molecules of the invention and formulations thereof can be administered orally, topically, parenterally, by inhalation or spray, or rectally in dosage unit formulations containing conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and/or vehicles. The term parenteral as used herein includes percutaneous, subcutaneous, intravascular (e.g., intravenous), intramuscular, or intrathecal injection or infusion techniques and the like. In addition, there is provided a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. One or more nucleic acid molecules of the invention can be present in association with one or more non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or diluents and/or adjuvants, and if desired other active ingredients. The pharmaceutical compositions containing nucleic acid molecules of the invention can be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsion, hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs.

Compositions intended for oral use can be prepared according to any method known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions can contain one or more such sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents or preservative agents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets contain the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients that are suitable for the manufacture of tablets. These excipients can be, for example, inert diluents; such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin or acacia; and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets can be uncoated or they can be coated by known techniques. In some cases such coatings can be prepared by known techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monosterate or glyceryl distearate can be employed.

Formulations for oral use can also be presented as hard gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in a mixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients are suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydropropyl-methylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or wetting agents can be a naturally-occurring phosphatide, for example, lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids, for example polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, for example heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The aqueous suspensions can also contain one or more preservatives, for example ethyl, or n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin.

Oily suspensions can be formulated by suspending the active ingredients in a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oily suspensions can contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents and flavoring agents can be added to provide palatable oral preparations. These compositions can be preserved by the addition of an anti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid

Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents or suspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above. Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloring agents, can also be present.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase can be a vegetable oil or a mineral oil or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents can be naturally-occurring gums, for example gum acacia or gum tragacanth, naturally-occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean, lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol, anhydrides, for example sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions can also contain sweetening and flavoring agents.

Syrups and elixirs can be formulated with sweetening agents, for example glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, glucose or sucrose. Such formulations can also contain a demulcent, a preservative and flavoring and coloring agents. The pharmaceutical compositions can be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension can be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents that have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation can also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parentally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that can be employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil can be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.

The nucleic acid molecules of the invention can also be administered in the form of suppositories, e.g., for rectal administration of the drug. These compositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.

Nucleic acid molecules of the invention can be administered parenterally in a sterile medium. The drug, depending on the vehicle and concentration used, can either be suspended or dissolved in the vehicle. Advantageously, adjuvants such as local anesthetics, preservatives and buffering agents can be dissolved in the vehicle.

Dosage levels of the order of from about 0.1 mg to about 140 mg per kilogram of body weight per day are useful in the treatment of the above-indicated conditions (about 0.5 mg to about 7 g per subject per day). The amount of active ingredient that can be combined with the carrier materials to produce a single dosage form varies depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration. Dosage unit forms generally contain between from about 1 mg to about 500 mg of an active ingredient.

It is understood that the specific dose level for any particular subject depends upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration, route of administration, and rate of excretion, drug combination and the severity of the particular disease undergoing therapy.

For administration to non-human animals, the composition can also be added to the animal feed or drinking water. It can be convenient to formulate the animal feed and drinking water compositions so that the animal takes in a therapeutically appropriate quantity of the composition along with its diet. It can also be convenient to present the composition as a premix for addition to the feed or drinking water.

The nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can also be administered to a subject in combination with other therapeutic compounds to increase the overall therapeutic effect. The use of multiple compounds to treat an indication can increase the beneficial effects while reducing the presence of side effects.

In one embodiment, the invention comprises compositions suitable for administering nucleic acid molecules of the invention to specific cell types. For example, the asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPr) (Wu and Wu, 1987, J. Biol. Chem. 262, 4429-4432) is unique to hepatocytes and binds branched galactose-terminal glycoproteins, such as asialoorosomucoid (ASOR). In another example, the folate receptor is overexpressed in many cancer cells. Binding of such glycoproteins, synthetic glycoconjugates, or folates to the receptor takes place with an affinity that strongly depends on the degree of branching of the oligosaccharide chain, for example, triatennary structures are bound with greater affinity than biatennary or monoatennary chains (Baenziger and Fiete, 1980, Cell, 22, 611-620; Connolly et al., 1982, J. Biol. Chem., 257, 939-945). Lee and Lee, 1987, Glycoconjugate J., 4, 317-328, obtained this high specificity through the use of N-acetyl-D-galactosamine as the carbohydrate moiety, which has higher affinity for the receptor, compared to galactose. This “clustering effect” has also been described for the binding and uptake of mannosyl-terminating glycoproteins or glycoconjugates (Ponpipom et al., 1981, J. Med. Chem., 24, 1388-1395). The use of galactose, galactosamine, or folate based conjugates to transport exogenous compounds across cell membranes can provide a targeted delivery approach to, for example, the treatment of liver disease, cancers of the liver, or other cancers. The use of bioconjugates can also provide a reduction in the required dose of therapeutic compounds required for treatment. Furthermore, therapeutic bioavailability, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetic parameters can be modulated through the use of nucleic acid bioconjugates of the invention. Non-limiting examples of such bioconjugates are described in Vargeese et al., U.S. Ser. No. 10/201,394, filed Aug. 13, 2001; and Matulic-Adamic et al., U.S. Ser. No. 10/151,116, filed May 17, 2002. In one embodiment, nucleic acid molecules of the invention are complexed with or covalently attached to nanoparticles, such as Hepatitis B virus S, M, or L envelope proteins (see for example Yamado et al., 2003, Nature Biotechnology, 21, 885). In one embodiment, nucleic acid molecules of the invention are delivered with specificity for human tumor cells, specifically non-apoptotic human tumor cells including for example T-cells, hepatocytes, breast carcinoma cells, ovarian carcinoma cells, melanoma cells, intestinal epithelial cells, prostate cells, testicular cells, non-small cell lung cancers, small cell lung cancers, etc.

Alternatively, certain siNA molecules of the instant invention can be expressed within cells from eukaryotic promoters (e.g., Izant and Weintraub, 1985, Science, 229, 345; McGarry and Lindquist, 1986, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 83, 399; Scanlon et al., 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 88, 10591-5; Kashani-Sabet et al., 1992, Antisense Res. Dev., 2, 3-15; Dropulic et al., 1992, J. Virol., 66, 1432-41; Weerasinghe et al., 1991, J. Virol., 65, 5531-4; Ojwang et al., 1992, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89, 10802-6; Chen et al., 1992, Nucleic Acids Res., 20, 4581-9; Sarver et al., 1990 Science, 247, 1222-1225; Thompson et al., 1995, Nucleic Acids Res., 23, 2259; Good et al., 1997, Gene Therapy, 4, 45. Those skilled in the art realize that any nucleic acid can be expressed in eukaryotic cells from the appropriate DNA/RNA vector. The activity of such nucleic acids can be augmented by their release from the primary transcript by a enzymatic nucleic acid (Draper et al., PCT WO 93/23569, and Sullivan et al., PCT WO 94/02595; Ohkawa et al., 1992, Nucleic Acids Symp. Ser., 27, 15-6; Taira et al., 1991, Nucleic Acids Res., 19, 5125-30; Ventura et al., 1993, Nucleic Acids Res., 21, 3249-55; Chowrira et al., 1994, J. Biol. Chem., 269, 25856.

In another aspect of the invention, RNA molecules of the present invention can be expressed from transcription units (see for example Couture et al., 1996, TIG., 12, 510) inserted into DNA or RNA vectors. The recombinant vectors can be DNA plasmids or viral vectors. siNA expressing viral vectors can be constructed based on, but not limited to, adeno-associated virus, retrovirus, adenovirus, or alphavirus. In another embodiment, pol III based constructs are used to express nucleic acid molecules of the invention (see for example Thompson, U.S. Pats. Nos. 5,902,880 and 6,146,886). The recombinant vectors capable of expressing the siNA molecules can be delivered as described above, and persist in target cells. Alternatively, viral vectors can be used that provide for transient expression of nucleic acid molecules. Such vectors can be repeatedly administered as necessary. Once expressed, the siNA molecule interacts with the target mRNA and generates an RNAi response. Delivery of siNA molecule expressing vectors can be systemic, such as by intravenous or intra-muscular administration, by administration to target cells ex-planted from a subject followed by reintroduction into the subject, or by any other means that would allow for introduction into the desired target cell (for a review see Couture et al., 1996, TIG., 12, 510).

In one aspect the invention features an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one siNA molecule of the instant invention. The expression vector can encode one or both strands of an siNA duplex, or a single self-complementary strand that self hybridizes into an siNA duplex. The nucleic acid sequences encoding the siNA molecules of the instant invention can be operably linked in a manner that allows expression of the siNA molecule (see for example Paul et al., 2002, Nature Biotechnology, 19, 505; Miyagishi and Taira, 2002, Nature Biotechnology, 19, 497; Lee et al., 2002, Nature Biotechnology, 19, 500; and Novina et al., 2002, Nature Medicine, advance online publication doi: 10.1038/nm725).

In another aspect, the invention features an expression vector comprising: a) a transcription initiation region (e.g., eukaryotic pol I, II or III initiation region); b) a transcription termination region (e.g., eukaryotic pol I, II or III termination region); and c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one of the siNA molecules of the instant invention, wherein said sequence is operably linked to said initiation region and said termination region in a manner that allows expression and/or delivery of the siNA molecule. The vector can optionally include an open reading frame (ORF) for a protein operably linked on the 5′ side or the 3′-side of the sequence encoding the siNA of the invention; and/or an intron (intervening sequences).

Transcription of the siNA molecule sequences can be driven from a promoter for eukaryotic RNA polymerase I (pol I), RNA polymerase II (pol II), or RNA polymerase III (pol II). Transcripts from pol II or pol III promoters are expressed at high levels in all cells; the levels of a given pol II promoter in a given cell type depends on the nature of the gene regulatory sequences. (enhancers, silencers, etc.) present nearby. Prokaryotic RNA polymerase promoters are also used, providing that the prokaryotic RNA polymerase enzyme is expressed in the appropriate cells (Elroy-Stein and Moss, 1990, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U S A, 87, 6743-7; Gao and Huang 1993, Nucleic Acids Res., 21, 2867-72; Lieber et al., 1993, Methods Enzymol., 217, 47-66; Zhou et al., 1990, Mol. Cell. Biol., 10, 4529-37). Several investigators have demonstrated that nucleic acid molecules expressed from such promoters can function in mammalian cells (e.g. Kashani-Sabet et al., 1992, Antisense Res. Dev., 2, 3-15; Ojwang et al., 1992, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89, 10802-6; Chen et al., 1992, Nucleic Acids Res., 20, 4581-9; Yu et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 90, 6340-4; L'Huillier et al., 1992, EMBO J., 11, 4411-8; Lisziewicz et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S. A, 90, 8000-4; Thompson et al., 1995, Nucleic Acids Res., 23, 2259; Sullenger & Cech, 1993, Science, 262, 1566). More specifically, transcription units such as the ones derived from genes encoding U6 small nuclear (snRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA) and adenovirus VA RNA are useful in generating high concentrations of desired RNA molecules such as siNA in cells (Thompson et al., supra; Couture and Stinchcomb, 1996, supra; Noonberg et al., 1994, Nucleic Acid Res., 22, 2830; Noonberg et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,624,803; Good et al., 1997, Gene Ther., 4, 45; Beigelman et al., International PCT Publication No. WO 96/18736. The above siNA transcription units can be incorporated into a variety of vectors for introduction into mammalian cells, including but not restricted to, plasmid DNA vectors, viral DNA vectors (such as adenovirus or adeno-associated virus vectors), or viral RNA vectors (such as retroviral or alphavirus vectors) (for a review see Couture and Stinchcomb, 1996, supra).

In another aspect the invention features an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one of the siNA molecules of the invention in a manner that allows expression of that siNA molecule. The expression vector comprises in one embodiment; a) a transcription initiation region; b) a transcription termination region; and c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one strand of the siNA molecule, wherein the sequence is operably linked to the initiation region and the termination region in a manner that allows expression and/or delivery of the siNA molecule.

In another embodiment the expression vector comprises: a) a transcription initiation region; b) a transcription termination region; c) an open reading frame; and d) a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one strand of an siNA molecule, wherein the sequence is operably linked to the 3′-end of the open reading frame and wherein the sequence is operably linked to the initiation region, the open reading frame and the termination region in a manner that allows expression and/or delivery of the siNA molecule. In yet another embodiment, the expression vector comprises: a) a transcription initiation region; b) a transcription termination region; c) an intron; and d) a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one siNA molecule, wherein the sequence is operably linked to the initiation region, the intron and the termination region in a manner which allows expression and/or delivery of the nucleic acid molecule.

In another embodiment, the expression vector comprises: a) a transcription initiation region; b) a transcription termination region; c) an intron; d) an open reading frame; and e) a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one strand of an siNA molecule, wherein the sequence is operably linked to the 3′-end of the open reading frame and wherein the sequence is operably linked to the initiation region, the intron, the open reading frame and the termination region in a manner which allows expression and/or delivery of the siNA molecule.

SARS Virus Biology and Biochemistry

The following discussion is adapted from the report, “Preliminary Clinical Description of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome”, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. Over the next few months, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia before the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a total of 8,098 people worldwide became sick with SARS during the 2003 outbreak. Of these, 774 died.

The incubation period for SARS is typically 2-7 days; however, isolated reports have suggested an incubation period as long as 10 days. The illness begins generally with a prodrome of fever (>100.4° F. [>38.0° C.]). Fever often is high, sometimes is associated with chills and rigors, and might be accompanied by other symptoms, including headache, malaise, and myalgia. At the onset of illness, some persons have mild respiratory symptoms. Typically, rash and neurologic or gastrointestinal findings are absent; however, some patients have reported diarrhea during the febrile prodrome.

After 3-7 days, a lower respiratory phase begins with the onset of a dry, nonproductive cough or dyspnea, which might be accompanied by or progress to hypoxemia. In 10%-20% of cases, the respiratory illness is severe enough to require intubation and mechanical ventilation. Death may result from progressive respiratory failure due to alveolar damage. The case-fatality rate among persons with illness meeting the current WHO case definition of SARS is approximately 3%.

Chest radiographs might be normal during the febrile prodrome and throughout the course of illness. However, in a substantial proportion of patients, the respiratory phase is characterized by early focal interstitial infiltrates progressing to more generalized, patchy, interstitial infiltrates. Some chest radiographs from patients in the late stages of SARS also have shown areas of consolidation.

Early in the course of disease, the absolute lymphocyte count is often decreased. Overall white blood cell counts have generally been normal or decreased. At the peak of the respiratory illness, approximately 50% of patients have leukopenia and thrombocytopenia or low-normal platelet counts (50,000-150,000/μL). Early in the respiratory phase, elevated creatine phosphokinase levels (as high as 3,000 IU/L) and hepatic transaminases (two to six times the upper limits of normal) have been noted. In the majority of patients, renal function has remained normal.

The severity of illness might be highly variable, ranging from mild illness to death. Although a few close contacts of patients with SARS have developed a similar illness, the majority have remained well. Some close contacts have reported a mild, febrile illness without respiratory signs or symptoms, suggesting the illness might not always progress to the respiratory phase.

Treatment regimens have included several antibiotics to presumptively treat known bacterial agents of atypical pneumonia. In several locations, therapy also has included antiviral agents such as oseltamivir or ribavirin. Steroids have also been administered orally or intravenously to patients in combination with ribavirin and other antimicrobials. At present, the most efficacious treatment regimen, if any, is unknown.

The causative agent of SARS appears to be a novel coronavirus that was isolated from patients who met the case definition of SARS (see Ksiazek et al., 2003, New England Journal of Medicine, 10.1056/NEJMoa030781. Indirect fluorescent antibody tests and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays made with the new coronavirus isolate have been used to demonstrate a virus-specific serologic response. Amplification of short regions of the polymerase gene, (the most strongly conserved part of the Coronavirus genome) by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and nucleotide sequencing revealed that the SARS virus is a novel Coronavirus which has not previously been present in human populations. This conclusion is confirmed by serological (antigenic) investigations. The sequence of the SARS associated coronavirus was recently made available through the CDC.

Viral entry into cells occurs via endocytosis and membrane fusion. Replication occurs in the cytoplasm. Initially, the 5′ 20 kb of the (+)sense genome is translated to produce a viral polymerase, which then produces a full-length (−)sense strand. This is used as a template to produce mRNA as a nested set of transcripts, all with an identical 5′ non-translated leader sequence of 72 nt and coincident 3′ polyadenylated ends. Each mRNA is monocistronic, the genes at the 5′ end being translated from the longest mRNA. These unusual cytoplasmic structures are produced not by splicing but by the polymerase during transcription. Between each of the genes there is a repeated intergenic sequence—UCUAAAC—which interacts with the transcriptase plus cellular factors to splice the leader sequence onto the start of each ORF. Viral assembly occurs by budding into the golgi apparatus, and viral particles are transported to the surface of the cell and are subsequently released.

The SARS virus can be grown in Vero cells (a fibroblast cell line isolated in 1962 from a primate). This is a novel property for human cornaviruses which usually cannot be cultivated. In these cells, virus infection results in a cytopathic effect, and budding of Coronavirus-like particles from the endoplasmic reticulum within infected cells.

Detection of the SARS virus can be accomplished with serological testing and molecular diagnostic procedures. Serological testing for anti-Coronavirus antibodies consists of indirect fluorescent antibody testing and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) which detect antibodies against the virus produced in response to infection. Molecular testing consists of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests specific for the RNA from the novel Coronavirus.

The use of small interfering nucleic acid molecules targeting SARS genes therefore provides a class of novel therapeutic agents that can be used in the treatment and diagnosis of SARS virus infection, acute respiratory failure, viral pneumonia, or any other disease or condition that responds to modulation of SARS genes.

EXAMPLES

The following are non-limiting examples showing the selection, isolation, synthesis and activity of nucleic acids of the instant invention.

Example 1 Tandem Synthesis of siNA Constructs

Exemplary siNA molecules of the invention are synthesized in tandem using a cleavable linker, for example, a succinyl-based linker. Tandem synthesis as described herein is followed by a one-step purification process that provides RNAi molecules in high yield. This approach is highly amenable to siNA synthesis in support of high throughput RNAi screening, and can be readily adapted to multi-column or multi-well synthesis platforms.

After completing a tandem synthesis of an siNA oligo and its complement in which the 5′-terminal dimethoxytrityl (5′-O-DMT) group remains intact (trityl on synthesis), the oligonucleotides are deprotected as described above. Following deprotection, the siNA sequence strands are allowed to spontaneously hybridize. This hybridization yields a duplex in which one strand has retained the 5′-O-DMT group while the complementary strand comprises a terminal 5′-hydroxyl. The newly formed duplex behaves as a single molecule during routine solid-phase extraction purification (Trityl-On purification) even though only one molecule has a dimethoxytrityl group. Because the strands form a stable duplex, this dimethoxytrityl group (or an equivalent group, such as other trityl groups or other hydrophobic moieties) is all that is required to purify the pair of oligos, for example, by using a C18 cartridge.

Standard phosphoramidite synthesis chemistry is used up to the point of introducing a tandem linker, such as an inverted deoxy abasic succinate or glyceryl succinate linker (see FIG. 1) or an equivalent cleavable linker. A non-limiting example of linker coupling conditions that can be used includes a hindered base such as diisopropylethylamine (DIPA) and/or DMAP in the presence of an activator reagent such as Bromotripyrrolidinophosphoniumhexafluororophosphate (PyBrOP). After the linker is coupled, standard synthesis chemistry is utilized to complete synthesis of the second sequence leaving the terminal the 5′-O-DMT intact. Following synthesis, the resulting oligonucleotide is deprotected according to the procedures described herein and quenched with a suitable buffer, for example with 50 mM NaOAc or 1.5M NH₄H₂CO₃.

Purification of the siNA duplex can be readily accomplished using solid phase extraction, for example using a Waters C18 SepPak Ig cartridge conditioned with 1 column volume (CV) of acetonitrile, 2 CV H2O, and 2 CV 50 mM NaOAc. The sample is loaded and then washed with 1 CV H₂O or 50 mM NaOAc. Failure sequences are eluted with 1 CV 14% ACN (Aqueous with 50 mM NaOAc and 50 mM NaCl). The column is then washed, for example with 1 CV H2O followed by on-column detritylation, for example by passing I CV of 1% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) over the column, then adding a second CV of 1% aqueous TFA to the column and allowing to stand for approximately 10 minutes. The remaining TFA solution is removed and the column washed with H₂O followed by 1 CV 1M NaCl and additional H₂O. The siNA duplex product is then eluted, for example, using 1 CV 20% aqueous CAN.

FIG. 2 provides an example of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis of a purified siNA construct in which each peak corresponds to the calculated mass of an individual siNA strand of the siNA duplex. The same purified siNA provides three peaks when analyzed by capillary gel electrophoresis (CGE), one peak presumably corresponding to the duplex siNA, and two peaks presumably corresponding to the separate siNA sequence strands. Ion exchange HPLC analysis of the same siNA contract only shows a single peak. Testing of the purified siNA construct using a luciferase reporter assay described below demonstrated the same RNAi activity compared to siNA constructs generated from separately synthesized oligonucleotide sequence strands.

Example 2 Identification of Potential siNA Target Sites in any RNA Sequence

The sequence of an RNA target of interest, such as a viral or human mRNA transcript, is screened for target sites, for example by using a computer folding algorithm. In a non-limiting example, the sequence of a gene or RNA gene transcript derived from a database, such as Genbank, is used to generate siNA targets having complementarity to the target. Such sequences can be obtained from a database, or can be determined experimentally as known in the art. Target sites that are known, for example, those target sites determined to be effective target sites based on studies with other nucleic acid molecules, for example ribozymes or antisense, or those targets known to be associated with a disease or condition such as those sites containing mutations or deletions, can be used to design siNA molecules targeting those sites. Various parameters can be used to determine which sites are the most suitable target sites within the target RNA sequence. These parameters include but are not limited to secondary or tertiary RNA structure, the nucleotide base composition of the target sequence, the degree of homology between various regions of the target sequence, or the relative position of the target sequence within the RNA transcript. Based on these determinations, any number of target sites within the RNA transcript can be chosen to screen siNA molecules for efficacy, for example by using in vitro RNA cleavage assays, cell culture, or animal models. In a non-limiting example, anywhere from 1 to 1000 target sites are chosen within the transcript based on the size of the siNA construct to be used. High throughput screening assays can be developed for screening siNA molecules using methods known in the art, such as with multi-well or multi-plate assays to determine efficient reduction in target gene expression.

Example 3 Selection of siNA Molecule Target Sites in a RNA

The following non-limiting steps can be used to carry out the selection of siNAs targeting a given gene sequence or transcript.

1. The target sequence is parsed in silico into a list of all fragments or subsequences of a particular length, for example 23 nucleotide fragments, contained within the target sequence. This step is typically carried out using a custom Perl script, but commercial sequence analysis programs such as Oligo, MacVector, or the GCG Wisconsin Package can be employed as well.

2. In some instances the siNAs correspond to more than one target sequence; such would be the case for example in targeting different transcripts of the same gene, targeting different transcripts of more than one gene, or for targeting both the human gene and an animal homolog. In this case, a subsequence list of a particular length is generated for each of the targets, and then the lists are compared to find matching sequences in each list. The subsequences are then ranked according to the number of target sequences that contain the given subsequence; the goal is to find subsequences that are present in most or all of the target sequences. Alternately, the ranking can identify subsequences that are unique to a target sequence, such as a mutant target sequence. Such an approach would enable the use of siNA to target specifically the mutant sequence and not effect the expression of the normal sequence.

3. In some instances the siNA subsequences are absent in one or more sequences while present in the desired target sequence; such would be the case if the siNA targets a gene with a paralogous family member that is to remain untargeted. As in case 2 above, a subsequence list of a particular length is generated for each of the targets, and then the lists are compared to find sequences that are present in the target gene but are absent in the untargeted paralog.

4. The ranked siNA subsequences can be further analyzed and ranked according to GC content. A preference can be given to sites containing 30-70% GC, with a further preference to sites containing 40-60% GC.

5. The ranked siNA subsequences can be further analyzed and ranked according to self-folding and internal hairpins. Weaker internal folds are preferred; strong hairpin structures are to be avoided.

6. The ranked siNA subsequences can be further analyzed and ranked according to whether they have runs of GGG or CCC in the sequence. GGG (or even more Gs) in either strand can make oligonucleotide synthesis problematic and can potentially interfere with RNAi activity, so it is avoided whenever better sequences are available. CCC is searched in the target strand because that will place GGG in the antisense strand.

7. The ranked siNA subsequences can be further analyzed and ranked according to whether they have the dinucleotide UU (uridine dinucleotide) on the 3′-end of the sequence, and/or AA on the 5′-end of the sequence (to yield 3′ UU on the antisense sequence). These sequences allow one to design siNA molecules with terminal TT thymidine dinucleotides.

8. Four or five target sites are chosen from the ranked list of subsequences as described above. For example, in subsequences having 23 nucleotides, the right 21 nucleotides of each chosen 23-mer subsequence are then designed and synthesized for the upper (sense) strand of the siNA duplex, while the reverse complement of the left 21 nucleotides of each chosen 23-mer subsequence are then designed and synthesized for the lower (antisense) strand of the siNA duplex (see Tables II and III). If terminal TT residues are desired for the sequence (as described in paragraph 7), then the two 3′ terminal nucleotides of both the sense and antisense strands are replaced by TT prior to synthesizing the oligos.

9. The siNA molecules are screened in an in vitro, cell culture or animal model system to identify the most active siNA molecule or the most preferred target site within the target RNA sequence.

10. Other design considerations can be used when selecting target nucleic acid sequences, see for example Reynolds et al., 2004, Nature Biotechnology Advanced Online Publication, 1 Feb. 2004, doi:10.1038/nbt936 and Ui-Tei et al., 2004, Nucleic Acids Research, 32, doi: 10.1093/nar/gkh247.

In an alternate approach, a pool of siNA constructs specific to a SARS target sequence is used to screen for target sites in cells expressing SARS RNA, such as VERO cells and/or FRhk-4 cells. The general strategy used in this approach is shown in FIG. 9. A non-limiting example of such is a pool comprising sequences having SEQ ID NOs: 1-3392. Cells expressing SARS (e.g., VERO cells and/or FRhk-4 cells) are transfected with the pool of siNA constructs and cells that demonstrate a phenotype associated with SARS inhibition are sorted. The pool of siNA constructs can be expressed from transcription cassettes inserted into appropriate vectors (see for example FIG. 7 and FIG. 8). The siNA from cells demonstrating a positive phenotypic change (e.g., decreased proliferation, decreased SARS mRNA levels or decreased SARS protein expression), are sequenced to determine the most suitable target site(s) within the target SARS RNA sequence.

Example 4 SARS Targeted siNA Design

siNA target sites were chosen by analyzing sequences of the SARS RNA target and optionally prioritizing the target sites on the basis of folding (structure of any given sequence analyzed to determine siNA accessibility to the target), by using a library of siNA molecules as described in Example 3, or alternately by using an in vitro siNA system as described in Example 6 herein. siNA molecules were designed that could bind each target and are optionally individually analyzed by computer folding to assess whether the siNA molecule can interact with the target sequence. Varying the length of the siNA molecules can be chosen to optimize activity. Generally, a sufficient number of complementary nucleotide bases are chosen to bind to, or otherwise interact with, the target RNA, but the degree of complementarity can be modulated to accommodate siNA duplexes or varying length or base composition. By using such methodologies, siNA molecules can be designed to target sites within any known RNA sequence, for example those RNA sequences corresponding to the any gene transcript.

Chemically modified siNA constructs are designed to provide nuclease stability for systemic administration in vivo and/or improved pharmacokinetic, localization, and delivery properties while preserving the ability to mediate RNAi activity. Chemical modifications as described herein are introduced synthetically using synthetic methods described herein and those generally known in the art. The synthetic siNA constructs are then assayed for nuclease stability in serum and/or cellular/tissue extracts (e.g. liver extracts). The synthetic siNA constructs are also tested in parallel for RNAi activity using an appropriate assay, such as a luciferase reporter assay as described herein or another suitable assay that can quantity RNAi activity. Synthetic siNA constructs that possess both nuclease stability and RNAi activity can be further modified and re-evaluated in stability and activity assays. The chemical modifications of the stabilized active siNA constructs can then be applied to any siNA sequence targeting any chosen RNA and used, for example, in target screening assays to pick lead siNA compounds for therapeutic development (see for example FIG. 11).

Example 5 Chemical Synthesis and Purification of siNA

siNA molecules can be designed to interact with various sites in the RNA message, for example, target sequences within the RNA sequences described herein. The sequence of one strand of the siNA molecule(s) is complementary to the target site sequences described above. The siNA molecules can be chemically synthesized using methods described herein. Inactive siNA molecules that are used as control sequences can be synthesized by scrambling the sequence of the siNA molecules such that it is not complementary to the target sequence. Generally, siNA constructs can by synthesized using solid phase oligonucleotide synthesis methods as described herein (see for example Usman et al., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,804,683; 5,831,071; 5,998,203; 6,117,657; 6,353,098; 6,362,323; 6,437,117; 6,469,158; Scaringe et al., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,111,086; 6,008,400; 6,111,086 all incorporated by reference herein in their entirety).

In a non-limiting example, RNA oligonucleotides are synthesized in a stepwise fashion using the phosphoramidite chemistry as is known in the art. Standard phosphoramidite chemistry involves the use of nucleosides comprising any of 5′-O-dimethoxytrityl, 2′-O-tert-butyldimethylsilyl, 3′-O-2-Cyanoethyl N,N-diisopropylphos-phoroamidite groups, and exocyclic amine protecting groups (e.g. N6-benzoyl adenosine, N4 acetyl cytidine, and N2-isobutyryl guanosine). Alternately, 2′-O—Silyl Ethers can be used in conjunction with acid-labile 2′-O-orthoester protecting groups in the synthesis of RNA as described by Scaringe supra. Differing 2′ chemistries can require different protecting groups, for example 2′-deoxy-2′-amino nucleosides can utilize N-phthaloyl protection as described by Usman et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,360, incorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

During solid phase synthesis, each nucleotide is added sequentially (3′- to 5′-direction) to the solid support-bound oligonucleotide. The first nucleoside at the 3′-end of the chain is covalently attached to a solid support (e.g., controlled pore glass or polystyrene) using various linkers. The nucleotide precursor, a ribonucleoside phosphoramidite, and activator are combined resulting in the coupling of the second nucleoside phosphoramidite onto the 5′-end of the first nucleoside. The support is then washed and any unreacted 5′-hydroxyl groups are capped with a capping reagent such as acetic anhydride to yield inactive 5′-acetyl moieties. The trivalent phosphorus linkage is then oxidized to a more stable phosphate linkage. At the end of the nucleotide addition cycle, the 5′-O-protecting group is cleaved under suitable conditions (e.g., acidic conditions for trityl-based groups and Fluoride for silyl-based groups). The cycle is repeated for each subsequent nucleotide.

Modification of synthesis conditions can be used to optimize coupling efficiency, for example by using differing coupling times, differing reagent/phosphoramidite concentrations, differing contact times, differing solid supports and solid support linker chemistries depending on the particular chemical composition of the siNA to be synthesized. Deprotection and purification of the siNA can be performed as is generally described in Deprotection and purification of the siNA can be performed as is generally described in Usman et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,831,071, U.S. Pat. No. 6,353,098, U.S. Pat. No. 6,437,117, and Bellon et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,054,576, U.S. Pat. No. 6,162,909, U.S. Pat. No. 6,303,773, or Scaringe supra, incorporated by reference herein in their entireties. Additionally, deprotection conditions can be modified to provide the best possible yield and purity of siNA constructs. For example, applicant has observed that oligonucleotides comprising 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides can degrade under inappropriate deprotection conditions. Such oligonucleotides are deprotected using aqueous methylamine at about 35° C. for 30 minutes. If the 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro containing oligonucleotide also comprises ribonucleotides, after deprotection with aqueous methylamine at about 35° C. for 30 minutes, TEA-HF is added and the reaction maintained at about 65° C. for an additional 15 minutes.

Example 6 RNAi In Vitro Assay to Assess siNA Activity

An in vitro assay that recapitulates RNAi in a cell-free system is used to evaluate siNA constructs targeting SARS RNA targets. The assay comprises the system described by Tuschl et al., 1999, Genes and Development, 13, 3191-3197 and Zamore et al., 2000, Cell, 101, 25-33 adapted for use with SARS target RNA. A Drosophila extract derived from syncytial blastoderm is used to reconstitute RNAi activity in vitro. Target RNA is generated via in vitro transcription from an appropriate SARS expressing plasmid using T7 RNA polymerase or via chemical synthesis as described herein. Sense and antisense siNA strands (for example 20 uM each) are annealed by incubation in buffer (such as 100 mM potassium acetate, 30 mM HEPES-KOH, pH 7.4, 2 mM magnesium acetate) for 1 minute at 90° C. followed by 1 hour at 37° C., then diluted in lysis buffer (for example 100 mM potassium acetate, 30 mM HEPES-KOH at pH 7.4, 2 mM magnesium acetate). Annealing can be monitored by gel electrophoresis on an agarose gel in TBE buffer and stained with ethidium bromide. The Drosophila lysate is prepared using zero to two-hour-old embryos from Oregon R flies collected on yeasted molasses agar that are dechorionated and lysed. The lysate is centrifuged and the supernatant isolated. The assay comprises a reaction mixture containing 50% lysate [vol/vol], RNA (10-50 pM final concentration), and 10% [vol/vol] lysis buffer containing siNA (10 nM final concentration). The reaction mixture also contains 10 mM creatine phosphate, 10 ug/ml creatine phosphokinase, 100 um GTP, 100 uM UTP, 100 uM CTP, 500 uM ATP, 5 mM DTT, 0.1 U/uL RNasin (Promega), and 100 uM of each amino acid. The final concentration of potassium acetate is adjusted to 100 mM. The reactions are pre-assembled on ice and preincubated at 25° C. for 10 minutes before adding RNA, then incubated at 25° C. for an additional 60 minutes. Reactions are quenched with 4 volumes of 1.25× Passive Lysis Buffer (Promega). Target RNA cleavage is assayed by RT-PCR analysis or other methods known in the art and are compared to control reactions in which siNA is omitted from the reaction.

Alternately, internally-labeled target RNA for the assay is prepared by in vitro transcription in the presence of [alpha-³²P] CTP, passed over a G 50 Sephadex column by spin chromatography and used as target RNA without further purification. Optionally, target RNA is 5′-³²P-end labeled using T4 polynucleotide kinase enzyme. Assays are performed as described above and target RNA and the specific RNA cleavage products generated by RNAi are visualized on an autoradiograph of a gel. The percentage of cleavage is determined by PHOSPHOR IMAGER® (autoradiography) quantitation of bands representing intact control RNA or RNA from control reactions without siNA and the cleavage products generated by the assay.

In one embodiment, this assay is used to determine target sites the SARS RNA target for siNA mediated RNAi cleavage, wherein a plurality of siNA constructs are screened for RNAi mediated cleavage of the SARS RNA target, for example, by analyzing the assay reaction by electrophoresis of labeled target RNA, or by Northern blotting, as well as by other methodology well known in the art.

Example 7 Nucleic Acid Inhibition of SARS Target RNA In Vitro

siNA molecules targeted to the human SARS RNA are designed and synthesized as described above. These nucleic acid molecules can be tested for cleavage activity in vivo, for example, using the following procedure. The target sequences and the nucleotide location within the SARS RNA are given in Table II and III.

Two formats are used to test the efficacy of siNAs targeting SARS. First, the reagents are tested in cell culture using, for example, VERO cells and/or FRhk-4 cells, to determine the extent of RNA and protein inhibition. siNA reagents (e.g.; see Tables II and III) are selected against the SARS target as described herein. RNA inhibition is measured after delivery of these reagents by a suitable transfection agent to, for example, VERO cells and/or FRhk-4 cells. Relative amounts of target RNA are measured versus actin using real-time PCR monitoring of amplification (e.g., ABI 7700 TAQMAN®). A comparison is made to a mixture of oligonucleotide sequences made to unrelated targets or to a randomized siNA control with the same overall length and chemistry, but randomly substituted at each position. Primary and secondary lead reagents are chosen for the target and optimization performed. After an optimal transfection agent concentration is chosen, a RNA time-course of inhibition is performed with the lead siNA molecule. In addition, a cell-plating format can be used to determine RNA inhibition.

Delivery of siNA to Cells

Cells (e.g., VERO cells and/or FRhk-4 cells infected with the SARS virus) are seeded, for example, at 1×10⁵ cells per well of a six-well dish in EGM-2 (BioWhittaker) the day before transfection. siNA (final concentration, for example 20 nM) and cationic lipid (e.g., final concentration 2 μg/ml) are complexed in EGM basal media (Bio Whittaker) at 37° C. for 30 minutes in polystyrene tubes. Following vortexing, the complexed siNA is added to each well and incubated for the times indicated. For initial optimization experiments, cells are seeded, for example, at 1×10³ in 96 well plates and siNA complex added as described. Efficiency of delivery of siNA to cells is determined using a fluorescent siNA complexed with lipid. Cells in 6-well dishes are incubated with siNA for 24 hours, rinsed with PBS and fixed in 2% paraformaldehyde for 15 minutes at room temperature. Uptake of siNA is visualized using a fluorescent microscope.

TAQMAN® (Real-Time PCR Monitoring of Amplification) and Lightcycler Quantification of mRNA

Total RNA is prepared from cells following siNA delivery, for example, using Qiagen RNA purification kits for 6-well or Rneasy extraction kits for 96-well assays. For TAQMAN® analysis (real-time PCR monitoring of amplification), dual-labeled probes are synthesized with the reporter dye, FAM or JOE, covalently linked at the 5′-end and the quencher dye TAMRA conjugated to the 3′-end. One-step RT-PCR amplifications are performed on, for example, an ABI PRISM 7700 Sequence Detector using 50 μl reactions consisting of 10 μl total RNA, 100 nM forward primer, 900 nM reverse primer, 100 nM probe, 1× TAQMAN® PCR reaction buffer (PE-Applied Biosystems), 5.5 mM MgCl₂, 300 μM each dATP, dCTP, dGTP, and dTTP, IOU RNase Inhibitor (Promega), 1.25 U AMPLITAQ GOLD® (DNA polymerase) (PE-Applied Biosystems) and IOU M-MLV Reverse Transcriptase (Promega). The thermal cycling conditions can consist of 30 minutes at 48° C., 10 minutes at 95° C., followed by 40 cycles of 15 seconds at 95° C. and 1 minute at 60° C. Quantitation of mRNA levels is determined relative to standards generated from serially diluted total cellular RNA (300, 100, 33, 11 ng/r×n) and normalizing to β-actin or GAPDH mRNA in parallel TAQMAN® reactions (real-time PCR monitoring of amplification). For each gene of interest an upper and lower primer and a fluorescently labeled probe are designed. Real time incorporation of SYBR Green I dye into a specific PCR product can be measured in glass capillary tubes using a lightcyler. A standard curve is generated for each primer pair using control cRNA. Values are represented as relative expression to GAPDH in each sample.

Western Blotting

Nuclear extracts can be prepared using a standard micro preparation technique (see for example Andrews and Faller, 1991, Nucleic Acids Research, 19, 2499). Protein extracts from supernatants are prepared, for example using TCA precipitation. An equal volume of 20% TCA is added to the cell supernatant, incubated on ice for 1 hour and pelleted by centrifugation for 5 minutes. Pellets are washed in acetone, dried and resuspended in water. Cellular protein extracts are run on a 10% Bis-Tris NuPage (nuclear extracts) or 4-12% Tris-Glycine (supernatant extracts) polyacrylamide gel and transferred onto nitro-cellulose membranes. Non-specific binding can be blocked by incubation, for example, with 5% non-fat milk for 1 hour followed by primary antibody for 16 hour at 4° C. Following washes, the secondary antibody is applied, for example (1:10,000 dilution) for 1 hour at room temperature and the signal detected with SuperSignal reagent (Pierce).

Example 8 RNAi Mediated Inhibition of SARS RNA Expression

siNA constructs (e.g., siNA constructs shown in Table III) are tested for efficacy in reducing SARS RNA expression in, for example, VERO cells and/or FRhk-4 cells. Cells are plated approximately 24h before transfection in 96-well plates at 5,000-7,500 cells/well, 100 μl/well, such that at the time of transfection cells are 70-90% confluent. For transfection, annealed siNAs are mixed with the transfection reagent (Lipofectamine 2000, Invitrogen) in a volume of 50 μl/well and incubated for 20 minutes at room temperature. The siNA transfection mixtures are added to cells to give a final siNA concentration of 25 nM in a volume of 150 μl. Each siNA transfection mixture is added to 3 wells for triplicate siNA treatments. Cells are incubated at 37° for 24 h in the continued presence of the siNA transfection mixture. At 24h, RNA is prepared from each well of treated cells. The supernatants with the transfection mixtures are first removed and discarded, then the cells are lysed and RNA prepared from each well. Target gene expression following treatment is evaluated by RT-PCR for the target gene and for a control gene (36B4, an RNA polymerase subunit) for normalization. The triplicate data is averaged and the standard deviations determined for each treatment. Normalized data are graphed and the percent reduction of target mRNA by active siNAs in comparison to their respective inverted control siNAs is determined.

In a non-limiting example, an siNA construct comprising ribonucleotides and 3′-terminal dithymidine caps is assayed along with a chemically modified siNA construct comprising 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides and purine ribonucleotides in which the sense strand of the siNA is further modified with 5′ and 3′-terminal inverted deoxyabasic caps and the antisense strand comprises a 3′-terminal phosphorothioate internucleotide linkage. Additional stabilization chemistries as described in Table IV are similarly assayed for activity. These siNA constructs are compared to appropriate matched chemistry inverted controls. In addition, the siNA constructs are also compared to untreated cells, cells transfected with lipid and scrambled siNA constructs, and cells transfected with lipid alone (transfection control).

Example 9 Animal Models

Evaluating the efficacy of anti-SARS agents in animal models is an important prerequisite to human clinical trials. Byron et al., 2003, Nature, 425, 915, describe ferret and feline animal models of SARS virus infection. Haagmans et al., 2004, Nature Medicine, 10, 290-293, describe the use of pegylated interferon-alpha in protecting type I pneumocytes against SARS coronavirus infection in macaques. Gao et al., 2003, Lancet, 362, 1895-6, describe the use of a SARS virus vaccine in monkeys. All of these models can be adapted for use for pre-clinical evaluation of the efficacy of nucleic acid compositions of the invention in modulating SARS virus gene expression toward therapeutic use.

Example 10 Indications

The present body of knowledge in SARS research indicates the need for methods to assay SARS activity and for compounds that can regulate SARS expression for research, diagnostic, and therapeutic use. As described herein, the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can be used in assays to diagnose disease state related of SARS levels. In addition, the nucleic acid molecules can be used to treat disease state related to SARS levels.

Particular degenerative and disease states that can be associated with SARS expression modulation include, but are not limited to, SARS virus infection, liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and/or other disease states associated with SARS virus infection.

Immunomodulators, steroids, and anti-viral compounds are non-limiting examples of pharmaceutical agents that can be combined with or used in conjunction with the nucleic acid molecules (e.g. siNA molecules) of the instant invention. The use of ribavirin and oseltamivir are non-limiting examples of chemotherapeutic agents that can be combined with or used in conjunction with the nucleic acid molecules (e.g. siNA molecules) of the instant invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other anti-cancer compounds and therapies can similarly be readily combined with the nucleic acid molecules of the instant invention (e.g. siNA molecules) and are hence within the scope of the instant invention.

Example 11 Interferons

Interferons represent a non-limiting example of a class of compounds that can be used in conjunction with the siNA molecules of the invention for treating the diseases and/or conditions described herein. Type I interferons (IFN) are a class of natural cytokines that includes a family of greater than 25 IFN-α (Pesta, 1986, Methods Enzymol. 119, 3-14) as well as IFN-β, and IFN-ω. Although evolutionarily derived from the same gene (Diaz et al., 1994, Genomics 22, 540-552), there are many differences in the primary sequence of these molecules, implying an evolutionary divergence in biologic activity. All type I IFN share a common pattern of biologic effects that begin with binding of the IFN to the cell surface receptor (Pfeffer & Strulovici, 1992, Transmembrane secondary messengers for IFN-α/β. In: Interferon. Principles and Medical Applications., S. Baron, D. H. Coopenhaver, F. Dianzani, W. R. Fleischmann Jr., T. K. Hughes Jr., G. R. Kimpel, D. W. Niesel, G. J. Stanton, and S. K. Tyring, eds. 151-160). Binding is followed by activation of tyrosine kinases, including the Janus tyrosine kinases and the STAT proteins, which leads to the production of several IFN-stimulated gene products (Johnson et al., 1994, Sci. Am. 270, 68-75). The IFN-stimulated gene products are responsible for the pleotropic biologic effects of type I IFN, including antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory effects, cytokine induction, and HLA class I and class II regulation (Pestka et al., 1987, Annu. Rev. Biochem 56, 727). Examples of IFN-stimulated gene products include 2-5-oligoadenylate synthetase (2-50AS), β₂-microglobulin, neopterin, p68 kinases, and the Mx protein (Chebath & Revel, 1992, The 2-5 A system: 2-5 A synthetase, isospecies and functions. In: Interferon. Principles and Medical Applications, S. Baron, D. H. Coopenhaver, F. Dianzani, W. R. Jr. Fleischmann, T. K. Jr Hughes, G. R. Kimpel, D. W. Niesel, G. J. Stanton, and S. K. Tyring, eds., pp. 225-236; Samuel, 1992, The RNA-dependent P1/eIF-2α protein kinase. In: Interferon. Principles and Medical Applications. S. Baron, D. H. Coopenhaver, F. Dianzani, W. R. Fleischmann Jr., T. K. Hughes Jr., G. R. Kimpel, D. W. Niesel, G. H. Stanton, and S. K. Tyring, eds. 237-250; Horisberger, 1992, MX protein: function and Mechanism of Action. In: Interferon. Principles and Medical Applications. S. Baron, D. H. Coopenhaver, F. Dianzani, W. R. Fleischmann Jr., T. K. Hughes Jr., G. R. Kimpel, D. W. Niesel, G. H. Stanton, and S. K. Tyring, eds. 215-224). Although all type I IFN have similar biologic effects, not all the activities are shared by each type I IFN, and in many cases, the extent of activity varies quite substantially for each IFN subtype (Fish et al, 1989, J. Interferon Res. 9, 97-114; Ozes et al., 1992, J. Interferon Res. 12, 55-59). More specifically, investigations into the properties of different subtypes of IFN-α and molecular hybrids of IFN-α have shown differences in pharmacologic properties (Rubinstein, 1987, J. Interferon Res. 7, 545-551). These pharmacologic differences can arise from as few as three amino acid residue changes (Lee et al., 1982, Cancer Res. 42, 1312-1316).

Eighty-five to 166 amino acids are conserved in the known IFN-α subtypes. Excluding the IFN-α pseudogenes, there are approximately 25 known distinct IFN-α subtypes. Pairwise comparisons of these nonallelic subtypes show primary sequence differences ranging from 2% to 23%. In addition to the naturally occurring IFNs, a non-natural recombinant type I interferon known as consensus interferon (CIFN) has been synthesized as a therapeutic compound (Tong et al., 1997, Hepatology 26, 747-754).

Interferon is currently in use for at least 12 different indications, including infectious and autoimmune diseases and cancer (Borden, 1992, N. Engl. J. Med. 326, 1491-1492). For autoimmune diseases, IFN has been utilized for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and Crohn's disease. For treatment of cancer, IFN has been used alone or in combination with a number of different compounds. Specific types of cancers for which IFN has been used include squamous cell carcinomas, melanomas, hypernephromas, hemangiomas, hairy cell leukemia, and Kaposi's sarcoma. In the treatment of infectious diseases, IFNs increase the phagocytic activity of macrophages and cytotoxicity of lymphocytes and inhibits the propagation of cellular pathogens. Specific indications for which IFN has been used as treatment include hepatitis B, human papillomavirus types 6 and 11 (i.e. genital warts) (Leventhal et al., 1991, N Engl J Med 325, 613-617), chronic granulomatous disease, and SARS virus.

Pegylated interferons, i.e., interferons conjugated with polyethylene glycol (PEG), have demonstrated improved characteristics over interferon. Advantages incurred by PEG conjugation can include an improved pharmacokinetic profile compared to interferons lacking PEG, thus imparting more convenient dosing regimes, improved tolerance, and improved antiviral efficacy. Such improvements have been demonstrated in clinical studies of both polyethylene glycol interferon alfa-2a (PEGASYS, Roche) and polyethylene glycol interferon alfa-2b (VIRAFERON PEG, PEG-INTRON, Enzon/Schering Plough).

siNA molecules in combination with interferons and polyethylene glycol interferons have the potential to improve the effectiveness of treatment of SARS or any of the other indications discussed above. siNA molecules targeting RNAs associated with SARS virus infection can be used individually or in combination with other therapies such as interferons and polyethylene glycol interferons and to achieve enhanced efficacy.

Example 12 Diagnostic Uses

The siNA molecules of the invention can be used in a variety of diagnostic applications, such as in the identification of molecular targets (e.g., RNA) in a variety of applications, for example, in clinical, industrial, environmental, agricultural and/or research settings. Such diagnostic use of siNA molecules involves utilizing reconstituted RNAi systems, for example, using cellular lysates or partially purified cellular lysates. siNA molecules of this invention can be used as diagnostic tools to examine genetic drift and mutations within diseased cells or to detect the presence of endogenous or exogenous, for example viral, RNA in a cell. The close relationship between siNA activity and the structure of the target RNA allows the detection of mutations in any region of the molecule, which alters the base-pairing and three-dimensional structure of the target RNA. By using multiple siNA molecules described in this invention, one can map nucleotide changes, which are important to RNA structure and function in vitro, as well as in cells and tissues. Cleavage of target RNAs with siNA molecules can be used to inhibit gene expression and define the role of specified gene products in the progression of disease or infection. In this manner, other genetic targets can be defined as important mediators of the disease. These experiments will lead to better treatment of the disease progression by affording the possibility of combination therapies (e.g., multiple siNA molecules targeted to different genes, siNA molecules coupled with known small molecule inhibitors, or intermittent treatment with combinations siNA molecules and/or other chemical or biological molecules). Other in vitro uses of siNA molecules of this invention are well known in the art, and include detection of the presence of mRNAs associated with a disease, infection, or related condition. Such RNA is detected by determining the presence of a cleavage product after treatment with an siNA using standard methodologies, for example, fluorescence resonance emission transfer (FRET).

In a specific example, siNA molecules that cleave only wild-type or mutant forms of the target RNA are used for the assay. The first siNA molecules (i.e., those that cleave only wild-type forms of target RNA) are used to identify wild-type RNA present in the sample and the second siNA molecules (i.e., those that cleave only mutant forms of target RNA) are used to identify mutant RNA in the sample. As reaction controls, synthetic substrates of both wild-type and mutant RNA are cleaved by both siNA molecules to demonstrate the relative siNA efficiencies in the reactions and the absence of cleavage of the “non-targeted” RNA species. The cleavage products from the synthetic substrates also serve to generate size markers for the analysis of wild-type and mutant RNAs in the sample population. Thus, each analysis requires two siNA molecules, two substrates and one unknown sample, which is combined into six reactions. The presence of cleavage products is determined using an RNase protection assay so that full-length and cleavage fragments of each RNA can be analyzed in one lane of a polyacrylamide gel. It is not absolutely required to quantify the results to gain insight into the expression of mutant RNAs and putative risk of the desired phenotypic changes in target cells. The expression of mRNA whose protein product is implicated in the development of the phenotype (i.e., disease related or infection related) is adequate to establish risk. If probes of comparable specific activity are used for both transcripts, then a qualitative comparison of RNA levels is adequate and decreases the cost of the initial diagnosis. Higher mutant form to wild-type ratios are correlated with higher risk whether RNA levels are compared qualitatively or quantitatively.

All patents and publications mentioned in the specification are indicative of the levels of skill of those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. All references cited in this disclosure are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference had been incorporated by reference in its entirety individually.

One skilled in the art would readily appreciate that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. The methods and compositions described herein as presently representative of preferred embodiments are exemplary and are not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention. Changes therein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art, which are encompassed within the spirit of the invention, are defined by the scope of the claims.

It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that varying substitutions and modifications can be made to the invention disclosed herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Thus, such additional embodiments are within the scope of the present invention and the following claims. The present invention teaches one skilled in the art to test various combinations and/or substitutions of chemical modifications described herein toward generating nucleic acid constructs with improved activity for mediating RNAi activity. Such improved activity can comprise improved stability, improved bioavailability, and/or improved activation of cellular responses mediating RNAi. Therefore, the specific embodiments described herein are not limiting and one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that specific combinations of the modifications described herein can be tested without undue experimentation toward identifying siNA molecules with improved RNAi activity.

The invention illustratively described herein suitably can be practiced in the absence of any element or elements, limitation or limitations that are not specifically disclosed herein. Thus, for example, in each instance herein any of the terms “comprising”, “consisting essentially of”, and “consisting of” may be replaced with either of the other two terms. The terms and expressions which have been employed are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention that in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention claimed. Thus, it should be understood that although the present invention has been specifically disclosed by preferred embodiments, optional features, modification and variation of the concepts herein disclosed may be resorted to by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications and variations are considered to be within the scope of this invention as defined by the description and the appended claims.

In addition, where features or aspects of the invention are described in terms of Markush groups or other grouping of alternatives, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group or other group.

TABLE I SARS virus Accession Numbers LOCUS NC_004718 29736 bp ss-RNA linear VRL 15-APR-2003 DEFINITION SARS coronavirus, complete genome. ACCESSION NC_004718

TABLE II SARS siNA and Target Sequences SARS CoV NC_004718 Pos Seq Seq ID UPos Upper seq Seq ID LPos Lower seq Seq ID 3 ACCCAGGAAAAGCCAACCA 1 3 ACCCAGGAAAAGCCAACCA 1 21 UGGUUGGCUUUUCCUGGGU 1652 21 AACCUCGAUCUCUUGUAGA 2 21 AACCUCGAUCUCUUGUAGA 2 39 UCUACAAGAGAUCGAGGUU 1653 39 AUCUGUUCUCUAAACGAAC 3 39 AUCUGUUCUCUAAACGAAC 3 57 GUUCGUUUAGAGAACAGAU 1654 57 CUUUAAAAUCUGUGUAGCU 4 57 CUUUAAAAUCUGUGUAGCU 4 75 AGCUACACAGAUUUUAAAG 1655 75 UGUCGCUCGGCUGCAUGCC 5 75 UGUCGCUCGGCUGCAUGCC 5 93 GGCAUGCAGCCGAGCGACA 1656 93 CUAGUGCACCUACGCAGUA 6 93 CUAGUGCACCUACGCAGUA 6 111 UACUGCGUAGGUGCACUAG 1657 111 AUAAACAAUAAUAAAUUUU 7 111 AUAAACAAUAAUAAAUUUU 7 129 AAAAUUUAUUAUUGUUUAU 1658 129 UACUGUCGUUGACAAGAAA 8 129 UACUGUCGUUGACAAGAAA 8 147 UUUCUUGUCAACGACAGUA 1659 147 ACGAGUAACUCGUCCCUCU 9 147 ACGAGUAACUCGUCCCUCU 9 165 AGAGGGACGAGUUACUCGU 1660 165 UUCUGCAGACUGCUUACGG 10 165 UUCUGCAGACUGCUUACGG 10 183 CCGUAAGCAGUCUGCAGAA 1661 183 GUUUCGUCCGUGUUGCAGU 11 183 GUUUCGUCCGUGUUGCAGU 11 201 ACUGCAACACGGACGAAAC 1662 201 UCGAUCAUCAGCAUACCUA 12 201 UCGAUCAUCAGCAUACCUA 12 219 UAGGUAUGCUGAUGAUCGA 1663 219 AGGUUUCGUCCGGGUGUGA 13 219 AGGUUUCGUCCGGGUGUGA 13 237 UCACACCCGGACGAAACCU 1664 237 ACCGAAAGGUAAGAUGGAG 14 237 ACCGAAAGGUAAGAUGGAG 14 255 CUCCAUCUUACCUUUCGGU 1665 255 GAGCCUUGUUCUUGGUGUC 15 255 GAGCCUUGUUCUUGGUGUC 15 273 GACACCAAGAACAAGGCUC 1666 273 CAACGAGAAAACACACGUC 16 273 CAACGAGAAAACACACGUC 16 291 GACGUGUGUUUUCUCGUUG 1667 291 CCAACUCAGUUUGCCUGUC 17 291 CCAACUCAGUUUGCCUGUC 17 309 GACAGGCAAACUGAGUUGG 1668 309 CCUUCAGGUUAGAGACGUG 18 309 CCUUCAGGUUAGAGACGUG 18 327 CACGUCUCUAACCUGAAGG 1669 327 GCUAGUGCGUGGCUUCGGG 19 327 GCUAGUGCGUGGCUUCGGG 19 345 CCCGAAGCCACGCACUAGC 1670 345 GGACUCUGUGGAAGAGGCC 20 345 GGACUCUGUGGAAGAGGCC 20 363 GGCCUCUUCCACAGAGUCC 1671 363 CCUAUCGGAGGCACGUGAA 21 363 CCUAUCGGAGGCACGUGAA 21 381 UUCACGUGCCUCCGAUAGG 1672 381 ACACCUCAAAAAUGGCACU 22 381 ACACCUCAAAAAUGGCACU 22 399 AGUGCCAUUUUUGAGGUGU 1673 399 UUGUGGUCUAGUAGAGCUG 23 399 UUGUGGUCUAGUAGAGCUG 23 417 CAGCUCUACUAGACCACAA 1674 417 GGAAAAAGGCGUACUGCCC 24 417 GGAAAAAGGCGUACUGCCC 24 435 GGGCAGUACGCCUUUUUCC 1675 435 CCAGCUUGAACAGCCCUAU 25 435 CCAGCUUGAACAGCCCUAU 25 453 AUAGGGCUGUUCAAGCUGG 1676 453 UGUGUUCAUUAAACGUUCU 26 453 UGUGUUCAUUAAACGUUCU 26 471 AGAACGUUUAAUGAACACA 1677 471 UGAUGCCUUAAGCACCAAU 27 471 UGAUGCCUUAAGCACCAAU 27 489 AUUGGUGCUUAAGGCAUCA 1678 489 UCACGGCCACAAGGUCGUU 28 489 UCACGGCCACAAGGUCGUU 28 507 AACGACCUUGUGGCCGUGA 1679 507 UGAGCUGGUUGCAGAAAUG 29 507 UGAGCUGGUUGCAGAAAUG 29 525 CAUUUCUGCAACCAGCUCA 1680 525 GGACGGCAUUCAGUACGGU 30 525 GGACGGCAUUCAGUACGGU 30 543 ACCGUACUGAAUGCCGUCC 1681 543 UCGUAGCGGUAUAACACUG 31 543 UCGUAGCGGUAUAACACUG 31 561 CAGUGUUAUACCGCUACGA 1682 561 GGGAGUACUCGUGCCACAU 32 561 GGGAGUACUCGUGCCACAU 32 579 AUGUGGCACGAGUACUCCC 1683 579 UGUGGGCGAAACCCCAAUU 33 579 UGUGGGCGAAACCCCAAUU 33 597 AAUUGGGGUUUCGCCCACA 1684 597 UGCAUACCGCAAUGUUCUU 34 597 UGCAUACCGCAAUGUUCUU 34 615 AAGAACAUUGCGGUAUGCA 1685 615 UCUUCGUAAGAACGGUAAU 35 615 UCUUCGUAAGAACGGUAAU 35 633 AUUACCGUUCUUACGAAGA 1686 633 UAAGGGAGCCGGUGGUCAU 36 633 UAAGGGAGCCGGUGGUCAU 36 651 AUGACCACCGGCUCCCUUA 1687 651 UAGCUAUGGCAUCGAUCUA 37 651 UAGCUAUGGCAUCGAUCUA 37 669 UAGAUCGAUGCCAUAGCUA 1688 669 AAAGUCUUAUGACUUAGGU 38 669 AAAGUCUUAUGACUUAGGU 38 687 ACCUAAGUCAUAAGACUUU 1689 687 UGACGAGCUUGGCACUGAU 39 687 UGACGAGCUUGGCACUGAU 39 705 AUCAGUGCCAAGCUCGUCA 1690 705 UCCCAUUGAAGAUUAUGAA 40 705 UCCCAUUGAAGAUUAUGAA 40 723 UUCAUAAUCUUCAAUGGGA 1691 723 ACAAAACUGGAACACUAAG 41 723 ACAAAACUGGAACACUAAG 41 741 CUUAGUGUUCCAGUUUUGU 1692 741 GCAUGGCAGUGGUGCACUC 42 741 GCAUGGCAGUGGUGCACUC 42 759 GAGUGCACCACUGCCAUGU 1693 759 CCGUGAACUCACUCGUGAG 43 759 CCGUGAACUCACUCGUGAG 43 777 CUCACGAGUGAGUUCACGG 1694 777 GCUCAAUGGAGGUGCAGUC 44 777 GCUCAAUGGAGGUGCAGUC 44 795 GACUGCACCUCCAUUGAGC 1695 795 CACUCGCUAUGUCGACAAC 45 795 CACUCGCUAUGUCGACAAC 45 813 GUUGUCGACAUAGCGAGUG 1696 813 CAAUUUCUGUGGCCCAGAU 46 813 CAAUUUCUGUGGCCCAGAU 46 831 AUCUGGGCCACAGAAAUUG 1697 831 UGGGUACCCUCUUGAUUGC 47 831 UGGGUACCCUCUUGAUUGC 47 849 GCAAUCAAGAGGGUACCCA 1698 849 CAUCAAAGAUUUUCUCGCA 48 849 CAUCAAAGAUUUUCUCGCA 48 867 UGCGAGAAAAUCUUUGAUG 1699 867 ACGCGCGGGCAAGUCAAUG 49 867 ACGCGCGGGCAAGUCAAUG 49 885 CAUUGACUUGCCCGCGCGU 1700 885 GUGCACUCUUUCCGAACAA 50 885 GUGCACUCUUUCCGAACAA 50 903 UUGUUCGGAAAGAGUGCAC 1701 903 ACUUGAUUACAUCGAGUCG 51 903 ACUUGAUUACAUCGAGUCG 51 921 CGACUCGAUGUAAUCAAGU 1702 921 GAAGAGAGGUGUCUACUGC 52 921 GAAGAGAGGUGUCUACUGC 52 939 GCAGUAGACACCUCUCUUC 1703 939 CUGCCGUGACCAUGAGCAU 53 939 CUGCCGUGACCAUGAGCAU 53 957 AUGCUCAUGGUCACGGCAG 1704 957 UGAAAUUGCCUGGUUCACU 54 957 UGAAAUUGCCUGGUUCACU 54 975 AGUGAACCAGGCAAUUUCA 1705 975 UGAGCGCUCUGAUAAGAGC 55 975 UGAGCGCUCUGAUAAGAGC 55 993 GCUCUUAUCAGAGCGCUCA 1706 993 CUACGAGCACCAGACACCC 56 993 CUACGAGCACCAGACACCC 56 1011 GGGUGUCUGGUGCUCGUAG 1707 1011 CUUCGAAAUUAAGAGUGCC 57 1011 CUUCGAAAUUAAGAGUGCC 57 1029 GGCACUCUUAAUUUCGAAG 1708 1029 CAAGAAAUUUGACACUUUC 58 1029 CAAGAAAUUUGACACUUUC 58 1047 GAAAGUGUCAAAUUUCUUG 1709 1047 CAAAGGGGAAUGCCCAAAG 59 1047 CAAAGGGGAAUGCCCAAAG 59 1065 CUUUGGGCAUUCCCCUUUG 1710 1065 GUUUGUGUUUCCUCUUAAC 60 1065 GUUUGUGUUUCCUCUUAAC 60 1083 GUUAAGAGGAAACACAAAC 1711 1083 CUCAAAAGUCAAAGUCAUU 61 1083 CUCAAAAGUCAAAGUCAUU 61 1101 AAUGACUUUGACUUUUGAG 1712 1101 UCAACCACGUGUUGAAAAG 62 1101 UCAACCACGUGUUGAAAAG 62 1119 CUUUUCAACACGUGGUUGA 1713 1119 GAAAAAGACUGAGGGUUUC 63 1119 GAAAAAGACUGAGGGUUUC 63 1137 GAAACCCUCAGUCUUUUUC 1714 1137 CAUGGGGCGUAUACGCUCU 64 1137 CAUGGGGCGUAUACGCUCU 64 1155 AGAGCGUAUACGCCCCAUG 1715 1155 UGUGUACCCUGUUGCAUCU 65 1155 UGUGUACCCUGUUGCAUCU 65 1173 AGAUGCAACAGGGUACACA 1716 1173 UCCACAGGAGUGUAACAAU 66 1173 UCCACAGGAGUGUAACAAU 66 1191 AUUGUUACACUCCUGUGGA 1717 1191 UAUGCACUUGUCUACCUUG 67 1191 UAUGCACUUGUCUACCUUG 67 1209 CAAGGUAGACAAGUGCAUA 1718 1209 GAUGAAAUGUAAUCAUUGC 68 1209 GAUGAAAUGUAAUCAUUGC 68 1227 GCAAUGAUUACAUUUCAUC 1719 1227 CGAUGAAGUUUCAUGGCAG 69 1227 CGAUGAAGUUUCAUGGCAG 69 1245 CUGCCAUGAAACUUCAUCG 1720 1245 GACGUGCGACUUUCUGAAA 70 1245 GACGUGCGACUUUCUGAAA 70 1263 UUUCAGAAAGUCGCACGUC 1721 1263 AGCCACUUGUGAACAUUGU 71 1263 AGCCACUUGUGAACAUUGU 71 1281 ACAAUGUUCACAAGUGGCU 1722 1281 UGGCACUGAAAAUUUAGUU 72 1281 UGGCACUGAAAAUUUAGUU 72 1299 AACUAAAUUUUCAGUGCCA 1723 1299 UAUUGAAGGACCUACUACA 73 1299 UAUUGAAGGACCUACUACA 73 1317 UGUAGUAGGUCCUUCAAUA 1724 1317 AUGUGGGUACCUACCUACU 74 1317 AUGUGGGUACCUACCUACU 74 1335 AGUAGGUAGGUACCCACAU 1725 1335 UAAUGCUGUAGUGAAAAUG 75 1335 UAAUGCUGUAGUGAAAAUG 75 1353 CAUUUUCACUACAGCAUUA 1726 1353 GCCAUGUCCUGCCUGUCAA 76 1353 GCCAUGUCCUGCCUGUCAA 76 1371 UUGACAGGCAGGACAUGGC 1727 1371 AGACCCAGAGAUUGGACCU 77 1371 AGACCCAGAGAUUGGACCU 77 1389 AGGUCCAAUCUCUGGGUCU 1728 1389 UGAGCAUAGUGUUGCAGAU 78 1389 UGAGCAUAGUGUUGCAGAU 78 1407 AUCUGCAACACUAUGCUCA 1729 1407 UUAUCACAACCACUCAAAC 79 1407 UUAUCACAACCACUCAAAC 79 1425 GUUUGAGUGGUUGUGAUAA 1730 1425 CAUUGAAACUCGACUCCGC 80 1425 CAUUGAAACUCGACUCCGC 80 1443 GCGGAGUCGAGUUUCAAUG 1731 1443 CAAGGGAGGUAGGACUAGA 81 1443 CAAGGGAGGUAGGACUAGA 81 1461 UCUAGUCCUACCUCCCUUG 1732 1461 AUGUUUUGGAGGCUGUGUG 82 1461 AUGUUUUGGAGGCUGUGUG 82 1479 CACACAGCCUCCAAAACAU 1733 1479 GUUUGCCUAUGUUGGCUGC 83 1479 GUUUGCCUAUGUUGGCUGC 83 1497 GCAGCCAACAUAGGCAAAC 1734 1497 CUAUAAUAAGCGUGCCUAC 84 1497 CUAUAAUAAGCGUGCCUAC 84 1515 GUAGGCACGCUUAUUAUAG 1735 1515 CUGGGUUCCUCGUGCUAGU 85 1515 CUGGGUUCCUCGUGCUAGU 85 1533 ACUAGCACGAGGAACCCAG 1736 1533 UGCUGAUAUUGGCUCAGGC 86 1533 UGCUGAUAUUGGCUCAGGC 86 1551 GCCUGAGCCAAUAUCAGCA 1737 1551 CCAUACUGGCAUUACUGGU 87 1551 CCAUACUGGCAUUACUGGU 87 1569 ACCAGUAAUGCCAGUAUGG 1738 1569 UGACAAUGUGGAGACCUUG 88 1569 UGACAAUGUGGAGACCUUG 88 1587 CAAGGUCUCCACAUUGUCA 1739 1587 GAAUGAGGAUCUCCUUGAG 89 1587 GAAUGAGGAUCUCCUUGAG 89 1605 CUCAAGGAGAUCCUCAUUC 1740 1605 GAUACUGAGUCGUGAACGU 90 1605 GAUACUGAGUCGUGAACGU 90 1623 ACGUUCACGACUCAGUAUC 1741 1623 UGUUAACAUUAACAUUGUU 91 1623 UGUUAACAUUAACAUUGUU 91 1641 AACAAUGUUAAUGUUAACA 1742 1641 UGGCGAUUUUCAUUUGAAU 92 1641 UGGCGAUUUUCAUUUGAAU 92 1659 AUUCAAAUGAAAAUCGCCA 1743 1659 UGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 93 1659 UGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 93 1677 AAUGAUGGCAACCUCUUCA 1744 1677 UUUGGCAUCUUUCUCUGCU 94 1677 UUUGGCAUCUUUCCUGCU 94 1695 AGCAGAGAAAGAUGCCAAA 1745 1695 UUCUACAAGUGCCUUUAUU 95 1695 UUCUACAAGUGCCUUUAUU 95 1713 AAUAAAGGCACUUGUAGAA 1746 1713 UGACACUAUAAAGAGUCUU 96 1713 UGACACUAUAAAGAGUCUU 96 1731 AAGACUCUUUAUAGUGUCA 1747 1731 UGAUUACAAGUCUUUCAAA 97 1731 UGAUUACAAGUCUUUCAAA 97 1749 UUUGAAAGACUUCUAAUCA 1748 1749 AACCAUUGUUGAGUCCUGC 98 1749 AACCAUUGUUGAGUCCUGC 98 1767 GCAGGACUCAACAAUGGUU 1749 1767 CGGUAACUAUAAAGUUACC 99 1767 CGGUAACUAUAAAGUUACC 99 1785 GGUAACUUUAUAGUUACCG 1750 1785 CAAGGGAAAGCCCGUAAAA 100 1785 CAAGGGAAAGCCCGUAAAA 100 1803 UUUUACGGGCUUUCCCUUG 1751 1803 AGGUGCUUGGAACAUUGGA 101 1803 AGGUGCUUGGAACAUUGGA 101 1821 UCCAAUGUUCCAAGCACCU 1752 1821 ACAACAGAGAUCAGUUUUA 102 1821 ACAACAGAGAUCAGUUUUA 102 1839 UAAAACUGAUCUCUGUUGU 1753 1839 AACACCACUGUGUGGUUUU 103 1839 AACACCACUGUGUGGUUUU 103 1857 AAAACCACACAGUGGUGUU 1754 1857 UCCCUCACAGGCUGCUGGU 104 1857 UCCCUCACAGGCUGCUGGU 104 1875 ACCAGCAGCCUGUGAGGGA 1755 1875 UGUUAUCAGAUCAAUUUUU 105 1875 UGUUAUCAGAUCAAUUUUU 105 1893 AAAAAUUGAUCUGAUAACA 1756 1893 UGCGCGCACACUUGAUGCA 106 1893 UGCGCGCACACUUGAUGCA 106 1911 UGCAUCAAGUGUGCGCGCA 1757 1911 AGCAAACCACUCAAUUCCU 107 1911 AGCAAACCACUCAAUUCCU 107 1929 AGGAAUUGAGUGGUUUGCU 1758 1929 UGAUUUGCAAAGAGCAGCU 108 1929 UGAUUUGCAAAGAGCAGCU 108 1947 AGCUGCUCUUUGCAAAUCA 1759 1947 UGUCACCAUACUUGAUGGU 109 1947 UGUCACCAUACUUGAUGGU 109 1965 ACCAUCAAGUAUGGUGACA 1760 1965 UAUUUCUGAACAGUCAUUA 110 1965 UAUUUCUGAACAGUCAUUA 110 1983 UAAUGACUGUUCAGAAAUA 1761 1983 ACGUCUUGUCGACGCCAUG 111 1983 ACGUCUUGUCGACGCCAUG 111 2001 CAUGGCGUCGACAAGACGU 1762 2001 GGUUUAUACUUCAGACCUG 112 2001 GGUUUAUACUUCAGACCUG 112 2019 CAGGUCUGAAGUAUAAACC 1763 2019 GCUCACCAACAGUGUCAUU 113 2019 GCUCACCAACAGUGUCAUU 113 2037 AAUGACACUGUUGGUGAGC 1764 2037 UAUUAUGGCAUAUGUAACU 114 2037 UAUUAUGGCAUAUGUAACU 114 2055 AGUUACAUAUGCCAUAAUA 1765 2055 UGGUGGUCUUGUACAACAG 115 2055 UGGUGGUCUUGUACAACAG 115 2073 CUGUUGUACAAGACCACCA 1766 2073 GACUUCUCAGUGGUUGUCU 116 2073 GACUUCUCAGUGGUUGUCU 116 2091 AGACAACCACUGAGAAGUC 1767 2091 UAAUCUUUUGGGCACUACU 117 2091 UAAUCUUUUGGGCACUACU 117 2109 AGUAGUGCCCAAAAGAUUA 1768 2109 UGUUGAAAAACUCAGGCCU 118 2109 UGUUGAAAAACUCAGGCCU 118 2127 AGGCCUGAGUUUUUCAACA 1769 2127 UAUCUUUGAAUGGAUUGAG 119 2127 UAUCUUUGAAUGGAUUGAG 119 2145 CUCAAUCCAUUCAAAGAUA 1770 2145 GGCGAAACUUAGUGCAGGA 120 2145 GGCGAAACUUAGUGCAGGA 120 2163 UCCUGCACUAAGUUUCGCC 1771 2163 AGUUGAAUUUCUCAAGGAU 121 2163 AGUUGAAUUUCUCAAGGAU 121 2181 AUCCUUGAGAAAUUCAACU 1772 2181 UGCUUGGGAGAUUCUCAAA 122 2181 UGCUUGGGAGAUUCUCAAA 122 2199 UUUGAGAAUCUCCCAAGCA 1773 2199 AUUUCUCAUUACAGGUGUU 123 2199 AUUUCUCAUUACAGGUGUU 123 2217 AACACCUGUAAUGAGAAAU 1774 2217 UUUUGACAUCGUCAAGGGU 124 2217 UUUUGACAUCGUCAAGGGU 124 2235 ACCCUUGACGAUGUCAAAA 1775 2235 UCAAAUACAGGUUGCUUCA 125 2235 UCAAAUACAGGUUGCUUCA 125 2253 UGAAGCAACCUGUAUUUGA 1776 2253 AGAUAACAUCAAGGAUUGU 126 2253 AGAUAACAUCAAGGAUUGU 126 2271 ACAAUCCUUGAUGUUAUCU 1777 2271 UGUAAAAUGCUUCAUUGAU 127 2271 UGUAAAAUGCUUCAUUGAU 127 2289 AUCAAUGAAGCAUUUUACA 1778 2289 UGUUGUUAACAAGGCACUC 128 2289 UGUUGUUAACAAGGCACUC 128 2307 GAGUGCCUUGUUAACAACA 1779 2307 CGAAAUGUGCAUUGAUCAA 129 2307 CGAAAUGUGCAUUGAUCAA 129 2325 UUGAUCAAUGCACAUUUCG 1780 2325 AGUCACUAUCGCUGGCGCA 130 2325 AGUCACUAUCGCUGGCGCA 130 2343 UGCGCCAGCGAUAGUGACU 1781 2343 AAAGUUGCGAUCACUCAAC 131 2343 AAAGUUGCGAUCACUCAAC 131 2361 GUUGAGUGAUCGCAACUUU 1782 2361 CUUAGGUGAAGUCUUCAUC 132 2361 CUUAGGUGAAGUCUUCAUC 132 2379 GAUGAAGACUUCACCUAAG 1783 2379 CGCUCAAAGCAAGGGACUU 133 2379 CGCUCAAAGCAAGGGACUU 133 2397 AAGUCCCUUGCUUUGAGCG 1784 2397 UUACCGUCAGUGUAUACGU 134 2397 UUACCGUCAGUGUAUACGU 134 2415 ACGUAUACACUGACGGUAA 1785 2415 UGGCAAGGAGCAGCUGCAA 135 2415 UGGCAAGGAGCAGCUGCAA 135 2433 UUGCAGCUGCUCCUUGCCA 1786 2433 ACUACUCAUGCCUCUUAAG 136 2433 ACUACUCAUGCCUCUUAAG 136 2451 CUUAAGAGGCAUGAGUAGU 1787 2451 GGCACCAAAAGAAGUAACC 137 2451 GGCACCAAAAGAAGUAACC 137 2469 GGUUACUUCUUUUGGUGCC 1788 2469 CUUUCUUGAAGGUGAUUCA 138 2469 CUUUCUUGAAGGUGAUUCA 138 2487 UGAAUCACCUUCAAGAAAG 1789 2487 ACAUGACACAGUACUUACC 139 2487 ACAUGACACAGUACUUACC 139 2505 GGUAAGUACUGUGUCAUGU 1790 2505 CUCUGAGGAGGUUGUUCUC 140 2505 CUCUGAGGAGGUUGUUCUC 140 2523 GAGAACAACCUCCUCAGAG 1791 2523 CAAGAACGGUGAACUCGAA 141 2523 CAAGAACGGUGAACUCGAA 141 2541 UUCGAGUUCACCGUUCUUG 1792 2541 AGCACUCGAGACGCCCGUU 142 2541 AGCACUCGAGACGCCCGUU 142 2559 AACGGGCGUCUCGAGUGCU 1793 2559 UGAUAGCUUCACAAAUGGA 143 2559 UGAUAGCUUCACAAAUGGA 143 2577 UCCAUUUGUGAAGCUAUCA 1794 2577 AGCUAUCGUCGGCACACCA 144 2577 AGCUAUCGUCGGCACACCA 144 2595 UGGUGUGCCGACGAUAGCU 1795 2595 AGUCUGUGUAAAUGGCCUC 145 2595 AGUCUGUGUAAAUGGCCUC 145 2613 GAGGCCAUUUACACAGACU 1796 2613 CAUGCUCUUAGAGAUUAAG 146 2613 CAUGCUCUUAGAGAUUAAG 146 2631 CUUAAUCUCUAAGAGCAUG 1797 2631 GGACAAAGAACAAUACUGC 147 2631 GGACAAAGAACAAUACUGC 147 2649 GCAGUAUUGUUCUUUGUCC 1798 2649 CGCAUUGUCUCCUGGUUUA 148 2649 CGCAUUGUCUCCUGGUUUA 148 2667 UAAACCAGGAGACAAUGCG 1799 2667 ACUGGCUACAAACAAUGUC 149 2667 ACUGGCUACAAACAAUGUC 149 2685 GACAUUGUUUGUAGCCAGU 1800 2685 CUUUCGCUUAAAAGGGGGU 150 2685 CUUUCGCUUAAAAGGGGGU 150 2703 ACCCCCUUUUAAGCGAAAG 1801 2703 UGCACCAAUUAAAGGUGUA 151 2703 UGCACCAAUUAAAGGUGUA 151 2721 UACACCUUUAAUUGGUGCA 1802 2721 AACCUUUGGAGAAGAUACU 152 2721 AACCUUUGGAGAAGAUACU 152 2739 AGUAUCUUCUCCAAAGGUU 1803 2739 UGUUUGGGAAGUUCAAGGU 153 2739 UGUUUGGGAAGUUCAAGGU 153 2757 ACCUUGAACUUCCCAAACA 1804 2757 UUACAAGAAUGUGAGAAUC 154 2757 UUACAAGAAUGUGAGAAUC 154 2775 GAUUCUCACAUUCUUGUAA 1805 2775 CACAUUUGAGCUUGAUGAA 155 2775 CACAUUUGAGCUUGAUGAA 155 2793 UUCAUCAAGCUCAAAUGUG 1806 2793 ACGUGUUGACAAAGUGCUU 156 2793 ACGUGUUGACAAAGUGCUU 156 2811 AAGCACUUUGUCAACACGU 1807 2811 UAAUGAAAAGUGCUCUGUC 157 2811 UAAUGAAAAGUGCUCUGUC 157 2829 GACAGAGCACUUUUCAUUA 1808 2829 CUACACUGUUGAAUCCGGU 158 2829 CUACACUGUUGAAUCCGGU 158 2847 ACCGGAUUCAACAGUGUAG 1809 2847 UACCGAAGUUACUGAGUUU 159 2847 UACCGAAGUUACUGAGUUU 159 2865 AAACUCAGUAACUUCGGUA 1810 2865 UGCAUGUGUUGUAGCAGAG 160 2865 UGCAUGUGUUGUAGCAGAG 160 2883 CUCUGCUACAACACAUGCA 1811 2883 GGCUGUUGUGAAGACUUUA 161 2883 GGCUGUUGUGAAGACUUUA 161 2901 UAAAGUCUUCACAACAGCC 1812 2901 ACAACCAGUUUCUGAUCUC 162 2901 ACAACCAGUUUCUGAUCUC 162 2919 GAGAUCAGAAACUGGUUGU 1813 2919 CCUUACCAACAUGGGUAUU 163 2919 CCUUACCAACAUGGGUAUU 163 2937 AAUACCCAUGUUGGUAAGG 1814 2937 UGAUCUUGAUGAGUGGAGU 164 2937 UGAUCUUGAUGAGUGGAGU 164 2955 ACUCCACUCAUCAAGAUCA 1815 2955 UGUAGCUACAUUCUACUUA 165 2955 UGUAGCUACAUUCUACUUA 165 2973 UAAGUAGAAUGUAGCUACA 1816 2973 AUUUGAUGAUGCUGGUGAA 166 2973 AUUUGAUGAUGCUGGUGAA 166 2991 UUCACCAGCAUCAUCAAAU 1817 2991 AGAAAACUUUUCAUCACGU 167 2991 AGAAAACUUUUCAUCACGU 167 3009 ACGUGAUGAAAAGUUUUCU 1818 3009 UAUGUAUUGUUCCUUUUAC 168 3009 UAUGUAUUGUUCCUUUUAC 168 3027 GUAAAAGGAACAAUACAUA 1819 3027 CCCUCCAGAUGAGGAAGAA 169 3027 CCCUCCAGAUGAGGAAGAA 169 3045 UUCUUCCUCAUCUGGAGGG 1820 3045 AGAGGACGAUGCAGAGUGU 170 3045 AGAGGACGAUGCAGAGUGU 170 3063 ACACUCUGCAUCGUCCUCU 1821 3063 UGAGGAAGAAGAAAUUGAU 171 3063 UGAGGAAGAAGAAAUUGAU 171 3081 AUCAAUUUCUUCUUCCUCA 1822 3081 UGAAACCUGUGAACAUGAG 172 3081 UGAAACCUGUGAACAUGAG 172 3099 CUCAUGUUCACAGGUUUCA 1823 3099 GUACGGUACAGAGGAUGAU 173 3099 GUACGGUACAGAGGAUGAU 173 3117 AUCAUCCUCUGUACCGUAC 1824 3117 UUAUCAAGGUCUCCCUCUG 174 3117 UUAUCAAGGUCUCCCUCUG 174 3135 CAGAGGGAGACCUUGAUAA 1825 3135 GGAAUUUGGUGCCUCAGCU 175 3135 GGAAUUUGGUGCCUCAGCU 175 3153 AGCUGAGGCACCAAAUUCC 1826 3153 UGAAACAGUUCGAGUUGAG 176 3153 UGAAACAGUUCGAGUUGAG 176 3171 CUCAACUCGAACUGUUUCA 1827 3171 GGAAGAAGAAGAGGAAGAC 177 3171 GGAAGAAGAAGAGGAAGAC 177 3189 GUCUUCCUCUUCUUCUUCC 1828 3189 CUGGCUGGAUGAUACUACU 178 3189 CUGGCUGGAUGAUACUACU 178 3207 AGUAGUAUCAUCCAGCCAG 1829 3207 UGAGCAAUCAGAGAUUGAG 179 3207 UGAGCAAUCAGAGAUUGAG 179 3225 CUCAAUCUCUGAUUGCUCA 1830 3225 GCCAGAACCAGAACCUACA 180 3225 GCCAGAACCAGAACCUACA 180 3243 UGUAGGUUCUGGUUCUGGC 1831 3243 ACCUGAAGAACCAGUUAAU 181 3243 ACCUGAAGAACCAGUUAAU 181 3261 AUUAACUGGUUCUUCAGGU 1832 3261 UCAGUUUACUGGUUAUUUA 182 3261 UCAGUUUACUGGUUAUUUA 182 3279 UAAAUAACCAGUAAACUGA 1833 3279 AAAACUUACUGACAAUGUU 183 3279 AAAACUUACUGACAAUGUU 183 3297 AACAUUGUCAGUAAGUUUU 1834 3297 UGCCAUUAAAUGUGUUGAC 184 3297 UGCCAUUAAAUGUGUUGAC 184 3315 GUCAACACAUUUAAUGGCA 1835 3315 CAUCGUUAAGGAGGCACAA 185 3315 CAUCGUUAAGGAGGCACAA 185 3333 UUGUGCCUCCUUAACGAUG 1836 3333 AAGUGCUAAUCCUAUGGUG 186 3333 AAGUGCUAAUCCUAUGGUG 186 3351 CACCAUAGGAUUAGCACUU 1837 3351 GAUUGUAAAUGCUGCUAAC 187 3351 GAUUGUAAAUGCUGCUAAC 187 3369 GUUAGCAGCAUUUACAAUC 1838 3369 CAUACACCUGAAACAUGGU 188 3369 CAUACACCUGAAACAUGGU 188 3387 ACCAUGUUUCAGGUGUAUG 1839 3387 UGGUGGUGUAGCAGGUGCA 189 3387 UGGUGGUGUAGCAGGUGCA 189 3405 UGCACCUGCUACACCACCA 1840 3405 ACUCAACAAGGCAACCAAU 190 3405 ACUCAACAAGGCAACCAAU 190 3423 AUUGGUUGCCUUGUUGAGU 1841 3423 UGGUGCCAUGCAAAAGGAG 191 3423 UGGUGCCAUGCAAAAGGAG 191 3441 CUCCUUUUGCAUGGCACCA 1842 3441 GAGUGAUGAUUACAUUAAG 192 3441 GAGUGAUGAUUACAUUAAG 192 3459 CUUAAUGUAAUCAUCACUC 1843 3459 GCUAAAUGGCCCUCUUACA 193 3459 GCUAAAUGGCCCUCUUACA 193 3477 UGUAAGAGGGCCAUUUAGC 1844 3477 AGUAGGAGGGUCUUGUUUG 194 3477 AGUAGGAGGGUCUUGUUUG 194 3495 CAAACAAGACCCUCCUACU 1845 3495 GCUUUCUGGACAUAAUCUU 195 3495 GCUUUCUGGACAUAAUCUU 195 3513 AAGAUUAUGUCCAGAAAGC 1846 3513 UGCUAAGAAGUGUCUGCAU 196 3513 UGCUAAGAAGUGUCUGCAU 196 3531 AUGCAGACACUUCUUAGCA 1847 3531 UGUUGUUGGACCUAACCUA 197 3531 UGUUGUUGGACCUAACCUA 197 3549 UAGGUUAGGUCCAACAACA 1848 3549 AAAUGCAGGUGAGGACAUC 198 3549 AAAUGCAGGUGAGGACAUC 198 3567 GAUGUCCUCACCUGCAUUU 1849 3567 CCAGCUUCUUAAGGCAGCA 199 3567 CCAGCUUCUUAAGGCAGCA 199 3585 UGCUGCCUUAAGAAGCUGG 1850 3585 AUAUGAAAAUUUCAAUUCA 200 3585 AUAUGAAAAUUUCAAUUCA 200 3603 UGAAUUGAAAUUUUCAUAU 1851 3603 ACAGGACAUCUUACUUGCA 201 3603 ACAGGACAUCUUACUUGCA 201 3621 UGCAAGUAAGAUGUCCUGU 1852 3621 ACCAUUGUUGUCAGCAGGC 202 3621 ACCAUUGUUGUCAGCAGGC 202 3639 GCCUGCUGACAACAAUGGU 1853 3639 CAUAUUUGGUGCUAAACCA 203 3639 CAUAUUUGGUGCUAAACCA 203 3657 UGGUUUAGCACCAAAUAUG 1854 3657 ACUUCAGUCUUUACAAGUG 204 3657 ACUUCAGUCUUUACAAGUG 204 3675 CACUUGUAAAGACUGAAGU 1855 3675 GUGCGUGCAGACGGUUCGU 205 3675 GUGCGUGCAGACGGUUCGU 205 3693 ACGAACCGUCUGCACGCAC 1856 3693 UACACAGGUUUAUAUUGCA 206 3693 UACACAGGUUUAUAUUGCA 206 3711 UGCAAUAUAAACCUGUGUA 1857 3711 AGUCAAUGACAAAGCUCUU 207 3711 AGUCAAUGACAAAGCUCUU 207 3729 AAGAGCUUUGUCAUUGACU 1858 3729 UUAUGAGCAGGUUGUCAUG 208 3729 UUAUGAGCAGGUUGUCAUG 208 3747 CAUGACAACCUGCUCAUAA 1859 3747 GGAUUAUCUUGAUAACCUG 209 3747 GGAUUAUCUUGAUAACCUG 209 3765 CAGGUUAUCAAGAUAAUCC 1860 3765 GAAGCCUAGAGUGGAAGCA 210 3765 GAAGCCUAGAGUGGAAGCA 210 3783 UGCUUCCACUCUAGGCUUC 1861 3783 ACCUAAACAAGAGGAGCCA 211 3783 ACCUAAACAAGAGGAGCCA 211 3801 UGGCUCCUCUUGUUUAGGU 1862 3801 ACCAAACACAGAAGAUUCC 212 3801 ACCAAACACAGAAGAUUCC 212 3819 GGAAUCUUCUGUGUUUGGU 1863 3819 CAAAACUGAGGAGAAAUCU 213 3819 CAAAACUGAGGAGAAAUCU 213 3837 AGAUUUCUCCUCAGUUUUG 1864 3837 UGUCGUACAGAAGCCUGUC 214 3837 UGUCGUACAGAAGCCUGUC 214 3855 GACAGGCUUCUGUACGACA 1865 3855 CGAUGUGAAGCCAAAAAUU 215 3855 CGAUGUGAAGCCAAAAAUU 215 3873 AAUUUUUGGCUUCACAUCG 1866 3873 UAAGGCCUGCAUUGAUGAG 216 3873 UAAGGCCUGCAUUGAUGAG 216 3891 CUCAUCAAUGCAGGCCUUA 1867 3891 GGUUACCACAACACUGGAA 217 3891 GGUUACCACAACACUGGAA 217 3909 UUCCAGUGUUGUGGUAACC 1868 3909 AGAAACUAAGUUUCUUACC 218 3909 AGAAACUAAGUUUCUUACC 218 3927 GGUAAGAAACUUAGUUUCU 1869 3927 CAAUAAGUUACUCUUGUUU 219 3927 CAAUAAGUUACUCUUGUUU 219 3945 AAACAAGAGUAACUUAUUG 1870 3945 UGCUGAUAUCAAUGGUAAG 220 3945 UGCUGAUAUCAAUGGUAAG 220 3963 CUUACCAUUGAUAUCAGCA 1871 3963 GCUUUACCAUGAUUCUCAG 221 3963 GCUUUACCAUGAUUCUCAG 221 3981 CUGAGAAUCAUGGUAAAGC 1872 3981 GAACAUGCUUAGAGGUGAA 222 3981 GAACAUGCUUAGAGGUGAA 222 3999 UUCACCUCUAAGCAUGUUC 1873 3999 AGAUAUGUCUUUCCUUGAG 223 3999 AGAUAUGUCUUUCCUUGAG 223 4017 CUCAAGGAAAGACAUAUCU 1874 4017 GAAGGAUGCACCUUACAUG 224 4017 GAAGGAUGCACCUUACAUG 224 4035 CAUGUAAGGUGCAUCCUUC 1875 4035 GGUAGGUGAUGUUAUCACU 225 4035 GGUAGGUGAUGUUAUCACU 225 4053 AGUGAUAACAUCACCUACC 1876 4053 UAGUGGUGAUAUCACUUGU 226 4053 UAGUGGUGAUAUCACUUGU 226 4071 ACAAGUGAUAUCACCACUA 1877 4071 UGUUGUAAUACCCUCCAAA 227 4071 UGUUGUAAUACCCUCCAAA 227 4089 UUUGGAGGGUAUUACAACA 1878 4089 AAAGGCUGGUGGCACUACU 228 4089 AAAGGCUGGUGGCACUACU 228 4107 AGUAGUGCCACCAGCCUUU 1879 4107 UGAGAUGCUCUCAAGAGCU 229 4107 UGAGAUGCUCUCAAGAGCU 229 4125 AGCUCUUGAGAGCAUCUCA 1880 4125 UUUGAAGAAAGUGCCAGUU 230 4125 UUUGAAGAAAGUGCCAGUU 230 4143 AACUGGCACUUUCUUCAAA 1881 4143 UGAUGAGUAUAUAACCACG 231 4143 UGAUGAGUAUAUAACCACG 231 4161 CGUGGUUAUAUACUCAUCA 1882 4161 GUACCCUGGACAAGGAUGU 232 4161 GUACCCUGGACAAGGAUGU 232 4179 ACAUCCUUGUCCAGGGUAC 1883 4179 UGCUGGUUAUACACUUGAG 233 4179 UGCUGGUUAUACACUUGAG 233 4197 CUCAAGUGUAUAACCAGCA 1884 4197 GGAAGCUAAGACUGCUCUU 234 4197 GGAAGCUAAGACUGCUCUU 234 4215 AAGAGCAGUCUUAGCUUCC 1885 4215 UAAGAAAUGCAAAUCUGCA 235 4215 UAAGAAAUGCAAAUCUGCA 235 4233 UGCAGAUUUGCAUUUCUUA 1886 4233 AUUUUAUGUACUACCUUCA 236 4233 AUUUUAUGUACUACCUUCA 236 4251 UGAAGGUAGUACAUAAAAU 1887 4251 AGAAGCACCUAAUGCUAAG 237 4251 AGAAGCACCUAAUGCUAAG 237 4269 CUUAGCAUUAGGUGCUUCU 1888 4269 GGAAGAGAUUCUAGGAACU 238 4269 GGAAGAGAUUCUAGGAACU 238 4287 AGUUCCUAGAAUCUCUUCC 1889 4287 UGUAUCCUGGAAUUUGAGA 239 4287 UGUAUCCUGGAAUUUGAGA 239 4305 UCUCAAAUUCCAGGAUACA 1890 4305 AGAAAUGCUUGCUCAUGCU 240 4305 AGAAAUGCUUGCUCAUGCU 240 4323 AGCAUGAGCAAGCAUUUCU 1891 4323 UGAAGAGACAAGAAAAUUA 241 4323 UGAAGAGACAAGAAAAUUA 241 4341 UAAUUUUCUUGUCUCUUCA 1892 4341 AAUGCCUAUAUGCAUGGAU 242 4341 AAUGCCUAUAUGCAUGGAU 242 4359 AUCCAUGCAUAUAGGCAUU 1893 4359 UGUUAGAGCCAUAAUGGCA 243 4359 UGUUAGAGCCAUAAUGGCA 243 4377 UGCCAUUAUGGCUCUAACA 1894 4377 AACCAUCCAACGUAAGUAU 244 4377 AACCAUCCAACGUAAGUAU 244 4395 AUACUUACGUUGGAUGGUU 1895 4395 UAAAGGAAUUAAAAUUCAA 245 4395 UAAAGGAAUUAAAAUUCAA 245 4413 UUGAAUUUUAAUUCCUUUA 1896 4413 AGAGGGCAUCGUUGACUAU 246 4413 AGAGGGCAUCGUUGACUAU 246 4431 AUAGUCAACGAUGCCCUCU 1897 4431 UGGUGUCCGAUUCUUCUUU 247 4431 UGGUGUCCGAUUCUUCUUU 247 4449 AAAGAAGAAUCGGACACCA 1898 4449 UUAUACUAGUAAAGAGCCU 248 4449 UUAUACUAGUAAAGAGCCU 248 4467 AGGCUCUUUACUAGUAUAA 1899 4467 UGUAGCUUCUAUUAUUACG 249 4467 UGUAGCUUCUAUUAUUACG 249 4485 CGUAAUAAUAGAAGCUACA 1900 4485 GAAGCUGAACUCUCUAAAU 250 4485 GAAGCUGAACUCUCUAAAU 250 4503 AUUUAGAGAGUUCAGCUUC 1901 4503 UGAGCCGCUUGUCACAAUG 251 4503 UGAGCCGCUUGUCACAAUG 251 4521 CAUUGUGACAAGCGGCUCA 1902 4521 GCCAAUUGGUUAUGUGACA 252 4521 GCCAAUUGGUUAUGUGACA 252 4539 UGUCACAUAACCAAUUGGC 1903 4539 ACAUGGUUUUAAUCUUGAA 253 4539 ACAUGGUUUUAAUCUUGAA 253 4557 UUCAAGAUUAAAACCAUGU 1904 4557 AGAGGCUGCGCGCUGUAUG 254 4557 AGAGGCUGCGCGCUGUAUG 254 4575 CAUACAGCGCGCAGCCUCU 1905 4575 GCGUUCUCUUAAAGCUCCU 255 4575 GCGUUCUCUUAAAGCUCCU 255 4593 AGGAGCUUUAAGAGAACGC 1906 4593 UGCCGUAGUGUCAGUAUCA 256 4593 UGCCGUAGUGUCAGUAUCA 256 4611 UGAUACUGACACUACGGCA 1907 4611 AUCACCAGAUGCUGUUACU 257 4611 AUCACCAGAUGCUGUUACU 257 4629 AGUAACAGCAUCUGGUGAU 1908 4629 UACAUAUAAUGGAUACCUC 258 4629 UACAUAUAAUGGAUACCUC 258 4647 GAGGUAUCCAUUAUAUGUA 1909 4647 CACUUCGUCAUCAAAGACA 259 4647 CACUUCGUCAUCAAAGACA 259 4665 UGUCUUUGAUGACGAAGUG 1910 4665 AUCUGAGGAGCACUUUGUA 260 4665 AUCUGAGGAGCACUUUGUA 260 4683 UACAAAGUGCUCCUCAGAU 1911 4683 AGAAACAGUUUCUUUGGCU 261 4683 AGAAACAGUUUCUUUGGCU 261 4701 AGCCAAAGAAACUGUUUCU 1912 4701 UGGCUCUUACAGAGAUUGG 262 4701 UGGCUCUUACAGAGAUUGG 262 4719 CCAAUCUCUGUAAGAGCCA 1913 4719 GUCCUAUUCAGGACAGCGU 263 4719 GUCCUAUUCAGGACAGCGU 263 4737 ACGCUGUCCUGAAUAGGAC 1914 4737 UACAGAGUUAGGUGUUGAA 264 4737 UACAGAGUUAGGUGUUGAA 264 4755 UUCAACACCUAACUCUGUA 1915 4755 AUUUCUUAAGCGUGGUGAC 265 4755 AUUUCUUAAGCGUGGUGAC 265 4773 GUCACCACGCUUAAGAAAU 1916 4773 CAAAAUUGUGUACCACACU 266 4773 CAAAAUUGUGUACCACACU 266 4791 AGUGUGGUACACAAUUUUG 1917 4791 UCUGGAGAGCCCCGUCGAG 267 4791 UCUGGAGAGCCCCGUCGAG 267 4809 CUCGACGGGGCUCUCCAGA 1918 4809 GUUUCAUCUUGACGGUGAG 268 4809 GUUUCAUCUUGACGGUGAG 268 4827 CUCACCGUCAAGAUGAAAC 1919 4827 GGUUCUUUCACUUGACAAA 269 4827 GGUUCUUUCACUUGACAAA 269 4845 UUUGUCAAGUGAAAGAACC 1920 4845 ACUAAAGAGUCUCUUAUCC 270 4845 ACUAAAGAGUCUCUUAUCC 270 4863 GGAUAAGAGACUCUUUAGU 1921 4863 CCUGCGGGAGGUUAAGACU 271 4863 CCUGCGGGAGGUUAAGACU 271 4881 AGUCUUAACCUCCCGCAGG 1922 4881 UAUAAAAGUGUUCACAACU 272 4881 UAUAAAAGUGUUCACAACU 272 4899 AGUUGUGAACACUUUUAUA 1923 4899 UGUGGACAACACUAAUCUC 273 4899 UGUGGACAACACUAAUCUC 273 4917 GAGAUUAGUGUUGUCCACA 1924 4917 CCACACACAGCUUGUGGAU 274 4917 CCACACACAGCUUGUGGAU 274 4935 AUCCACAAGCUGUGUGUGG 1925 4935 UAUGUCUAUGACAUAUGGA 275 4935 UAUGUCUAUGACAUAUGGA 275 4953 UCCAUAUGUCAUAGACAUA 1926 4953 ACAGCAGUUUGGUCCAACA 276 4953 ACAGCAGUUUGGUCCAACA 276 4971 UGUUGGACCAAACUGCUGU 1927 4971 AUACUUGGAUGGUGCUGAU 277 4971 AUACUUGGAUGGUGCUGAU 277 4989 AUCAGCACCAUCCAAGUAU 1928 4989 UGUUACAAAAAUUAAACCU 278 4989 UGUUACAAAAAUUAAACCU 278 5007 AGGUUUAAUUUUUGUAACA 1929 5007 UCAUGUAAAUCAUGAGGGU 279 5007 UCAUGUAAAUCAUGAGGGU 279 5025 ACCCUCAUGAUUUACAUGA 1930 5025 UAAGACUUUCUUUGUACUA 280 5025 UAAGACUUUCUUUGUACUA 280 5043 UAGUACAAAGAAAGUCUUA 1931 5043 ACCUAGUGAUGACACACUA 281 5043 ACCUAGUGAUGACACACUA 281 5061 UAGUGUGUCAUCACUAGGU 1932 5061 ACGUAGUGAAGCUUUCGAG 282 5061 ACGUAGUGAAGCUUUCGAG 282 5079 CUCGAAAGCUUCACUACGU 1933 5079 GUACUACCAUACUCUUGAU 283 5079 GUACUACCAUACUCUUGAU 283 5097 AUCAAGAGUAUGGUAGUAC 1934 5097 UGAGAGUUUUCUUGGUAGG 284 5097 UGAGAGUUUUCUUGGUAGG 284 5115 CCUACCAAGAAAACUCUCA 1935 5115 GUACAUGUCUGCUUUAAAC 285 5115 GUACAUGUCUGCUUUAAAC 285 5133 GUUUAAAGCAGACAUGUAC 1936 5133 CCACACAAAGAAAUGGAAA 286 5133 CCACACAAAGAAAUGGAAA 286 5151 UUUCCAUUUCUUUGUGUGG 1937 5151 AUUUCCUCAAGUUGGUGGU 287 5151 AUUUCCUCAAGUUGGUGGU 287 5169 ACCACCAACUUGAGGAAAU 1938 5169 UUUAACUUCAAUUAAAUGG 288 5169 UUUAACUUCAAUUAAAUGG 288 5187 CCAUUUAAUUGAAGUUAAA 1939 5187 GGCUGAUAACAAUUGUUAU 289 5187 GGCUGAUAACAAUUGUUAU 289 5205 AUAACAAUUGUUAUCAGCC 1940 5205 UUUGUCUAGUGUUUUAUUA 290 5205 UUUGUCUAGUGUUUUAUUA 290 5223 UAAUAAAACACUAGACAAA 1941 5223 AGCACUUCAACAGCUUGAA 291 5223 AGCACUUCAACAGCUUGAA 291 5241 UUCAAGCUGUUGAAGUGCU 1942 5241 AGUCAAAUUCAAUGCACCA 292 5241 AGUCAAAUUCAAUGCACCA 292 5259 UGGUGCAUUGAAUUUGACU 1943 5259 AGCACUUCAAGAGGCUUAU 293 5259 AGCACUUCAAGAGGCUUAU 293 5277 AUAAGCCUCUUGAAGUGCU 1944 5277 UUAUAGAGCCCGUGCUGGU 294 5277 UUAUAGAGCCCGUGCUGGU 294 5295 ACCAGCACGGGCUCUAUAA 1945 5295 UGAUGCUGCUAACUUUUGU 295 5295 UGAUGCUGCUAACUUUUGU 295 5313 ACAAAAGUUAGCAGCAUCA 1946 5313 UGCACUCAUACUCGCUUAC 296 5313 UGCACUCAUACUCGCUUAC 296 5331 GUAAGCGAGUAUGAGUGCA 1947 5331 CAGUAAUAAAACUGUUGGC 297 5331 CAGUAAUAAAACUGUUGGC 297 5349 GCCAACAGUUUUAUUACUG 1948 5349 CGAGCUUGGUGAUGUCAGA 298 5349 CGAGCUUGGUGAUGUCAGA 298 5367 UCUGACAUCACCAAGCUCG 1949 5367 AGAAACUAUGACCCAUCUU 299 5367 AGAAACUAUGACCCAUCUU 299 5385 AAGAUGGGUCAUAGUUUCU 1950 5385 UCUACAGCAUGCUAAUUUG 300 5385 UCUACAGCAUGCUAAUUUG 300 5403 CAAAUUAGCAUGCUGUAGA 1951 5403 GGAAUCUGCAAAGCGAGUU 301 5403 GGAAUCUGCAAAGCGAGUU 301 5421 AACUCGCUUUGCAGAUUCC 1952 5421 UCUUAAUGUGGUGUGUAAA 302 5421 UCUUAAUGUGGUGUGUAAA 302 5439 UUUACACACCACAUUAAGA 1953 5439 ACAUUGUGGUCAGAAAACU 303 5439 ACAUUGUGGUCAGAAAACU 303 5457 AGUUUUCUGACCACAAUGU 1954 5457 UACUACCUUAACGGGUGUA 304 5457 UACUACCUUAACGGGUGUA 304 5475 UACACCCGUUAAGGUAGUA 1955 5475 AGAAGCUGUGAUGUAUAUG 305 5475 AGAAGCUGUGAUGUAUAUG 305 5493 CAUAUACAUCACAGCUUCU 1956 5493 GGGUACUCUAUCUUAUGAU 306 5493 GGGUACUCUAUCUUAUGAU 306 5511 AUCAUAAGAUAGAGUACCC 1957 5511 UAAUCUUAAGACAGGUGUU 307 5511 UAAUCUUAAGACAGGUGUU 307 5529 AACACCUGUCUUAAGAUUA 1958 5529 UUCCAUUCCAUGUGUGUGU 308 5529 UUCCAUUCCAUGUGUGUGU 308 5547 ACACACACAUGGAAUGGAA 1959 5547 UGGUCGUGAUGCUACACAA 309 5547 UGGUCGUGAUGCUACACAA 309 5565 UUGUGUAGCAUCACGACCA 1960 5565 AUAUCUAGUACAACAAGAG 310 5565 AUAUCUAGUACAACAAGAG 310 5583 CUCUUGUUGUACUAGAUAU 1961 5583 GUCUUCUUUUGUUAUGAUG 311 5583 GUCUUCUUUUGUUAUGAUG 311 5601 CAUCAUAACAAAAGAAGAC 1962 5601 GUCUGCACCACCUGCUGAG 312 5601 GUCUGCACCACCUGCUGAG 312 5619 CUCAGCAGGUGGUGCAGAC 1963 5619 GUAUAAAUUACAGCAAGGU 313 5619 GUAUAAAUUACAGCAAGGU 313 5637 ACCUUGCUGUAAUUUAUAC 1964 5637 UACAUUCUUAUGUGCGAAU 314 5637 UACAUUCUUAUGUGCGAAU 314 5655 AUUCGCACAUAAGAAUGUA 1965 5655 UGAGUACACUGGUAACUAU 315 5655 UGAGUACACUGGUAACUAU 315 5673 AUAGUUACCAGUGUACUCA 1966 5673 UCAGUGUGGUCAUUACACU 316 5673 UCAGUGUGGUCAUUACACU 316 5691 AGUGUAAUGACCACACUGA 1967 5691 UCAUAUAACUGCUAAGGAG 317 5691 UCAUAUAACUGCUAAGGAG 317 5709 CUCCUUAGCAGUUAUAUGA 1968 5709 GACCCUCUAUCGUAUUGAC 318 5709 GACCCUCUAUCGUAUUGAC 318 5727 GUCAAUACGAUAGAGGGUC 1969 5727 CGGAGCUCACCUUACAAAG 319 5727 CGGAGCUCACCUUACAAAG 319 5745 CUUUGUAAGGUGAGCUCCG 1970 5745 GAUGUCAGAGUACAAAGGA 320 5745 GAUGUCAGAGUACAAAGGA 320 5763 UCCUUUGUACUCUGACAUC 1971 5763 ACCAGUGACUGAUGUUUUC 321 5763 ACCAGUGACUGAUGUUUUC 321 5781 GAAAACAUCAGUCACUGGU 1972 5781 CUACAAGGAAACAUCUUAC 322 5781 CUACAAGGAAACAUCUUAC 322 5799 GUAAGAUGUUUCCUUGUAG 1973 5799 CACUACAACCAUCAAGCCU 323 5799 CACUACAACCAUCAAGCCU 323 5817 AGGCUUGAUGGUUGUAGUG 1974 5817 UGUGUCGUAUAAACUCGAU 324 5817 UGUGUCGUAUAAACUCGAU 324 5835 AUCGAGUUUAUACGACACA 1975 5835 UGGAGUUACUUACACAGAG 325 5835 UGGAGUUACUUACACAGAG 325 5853 CUCUGUGUAAGUAACUCCA 1976 5853 GAUUGAACCAAAAUUGGAU 326 5853 GAUUGAACCAAAAUUGGAU 326 5871 AUCCAAUUUUGGUUCAAUC 1977 5871 UGGGUAUUAUAAAAAGGAU 327 5871 UGGGUAUUAUAAAAAGGAU 327 5889 AUCCUUUUUAUAAUACCCA 1978 5889 UAAUGCUUACUAUACAGAG 328 5889 UAAUGCUUACUAUACAGAG 328 5907 CUCUGUAUAGUAAGCAUUA 1979 5907 GCAGCCUAUAGACCUUGUA 329 5907 GCAGCCUAUAGACCUUGUA 329 5925 UACAAGGUCUAUAGGCUGC 1980 5925 ACCAACUCAACCAUUACCA 330 5925 ACCAACUCAACCAUUACCA 330 5943 UGGUAAUGGUUGAGUUGGU 1981 5943 AAAUGCGAGUUUUGAUAAU 331 5943 AAAUGCGAGUUUUGAUAAU 331 5961 AUUAUCAAAACUCGCAUUU 1982 5961 UUUCAAACUCACAUGUUCU 332 5961 UUUCAAACUCACAUGUUCU 332 5979 AGAACAUGUGAGUUUGAAA 1983 5979 UAACACAAAAUUUGCUGAU 333 5979 UAACACAAAAUUUGCUGAU 333 5997 AUCAGCAAAUUUUGUGUUA 1984 5997 UGAUUUAAAUCAAAUGACA 334 5997 UGAUUUAAAUCAAAUGACA 334 6015 UGUCAUUUGAUUUAAAUCA 1985 6015 AGGCUUCACAAAGCCAGCU 335 6015 AGGCUUCACAAAGCCAGCU 335 6033 AGCUGGCUUUGUGAAGCCU 1986 6033 UUCACGAGAGCUAUCUGUC 336 6033 UUCACGAGAGCUAUCUGUC 336 6051 GACAGAUAGCUCUCGUGAA 1987 6051 CACAUUCUUCCCAGACUUG 337 6051 CACAUUCUUCCCAGACUUG 337 6069 CAAGUCUGGGAAGAAUGUG 1988 6069 GAAUGGCGAUGUAGUGGCU 338 6069 GAAUGGCGAUGUAGUGGCU 338 6087 AGCCACUACAUCGCCAUUC 1989 6087 UAUUGACUAUAGACACUAU 339 6087 UAUUGACUAUAGACACUAU 339 6105 AUAGUGUCUAUAGUCAAUA 1990 6105 UUCAGCGAGUUUCAAGAAA 340 6105 UUCAGCGAGUUUCAAGAAA 340 6123 UUUCUUGAAACUCGCUGAA 1991 6123 AGGUGCUAAAUUACUGCAU 341 6123 AGGUGCUAAAUUACUGCAU 341 6141 AUGCAGUAAUUUAGCACCU 1992 6141 UAAGCCAAUUGUUUGGCAC 342 6141 UAAGCCAAUUGUUUGGCAC 342 6159 GUGCCAAACAAUUGGCUUA 1993 6159 CAUUAACCAGGCUACAACC 343 6159 CAUUAACCAGGCUACAACC 343 6177 GGUUGUAGCCUGGUUAAUG 1994 6177 CAAGACAACGUUCAAACCA 344 6177 CAAGACAACGUUCAAACCA 344 6195 UGGUUUGAACGUUGUCUUG 1995 6195 AAACACUUGGUGUUUACGU 345 6195 AAACACUUGGUGUUUACGU 345 6213 ACGUAAACACCAAGUGUUU 1996 6213 UUGUCUUUGGAGUACAAAG 346 6213 UUGUCUUUGGAGUACAAAG 346 6231 CUUUGUACUCCAAAGACAA 1997 6231 GCCAGUAGAUACUUCAAAU 347 6231 GCCAGUAGAUACUUCAAAU 347 6249 AUUUGAAGUAUCUACUGGC 1998 6249 UUCAUUUGAAGUUCUGGCA 348 6249 UUCAUUUGAAGUUCUGGCA 348 6267 UGCCAGAACUUCAAAUGAA 1999 6267 AGUAGAAGACACACAAGGA 349 6267 AGUAGAAGACACACAAGGA 349 6285 UCCUUGUGUGUCUUCUACU 2000 6285 AAUGGACAAUCUUGCUUGU 350 6285 AAUGGACAAUCUUGCUUGU 350 6303 ACAAGCAAGAUUGUCCAUU 2001 6303 UGAAAGUCAACAACCCACC 351 6303 UGAAAGUCAACAACCCACC 351 6321 GGUGGGUUGUUGACUUUCA 2002 6321 CUCUGAAGAAGUAGUGGAA 352 6321 CUCUGAAGAAGUAGUGGAA 352 6339 UUCCACUACUUCUUCAGAG 2003 6339 AAAUCCUACCAUACAGAAG 353 6339 AAAUCCUACCAUACAGAAG 353 6357 CUUCUGUAUGGUAGGAUUU 2004 6357 GGAAGUCAUAGAGUGUGAC 354 6357 GGAAGUCAUAGAGUGUGAC 354 6375 GUCACACUCUAUGACUUCC 2005 6375 CGUGAAAACUACCGAAGUU 355 6375 CGUGAAAACUACCGAAGUU 355 6393 AACUUCGGUAGUUUUCACG 2006 6393 UGUAGGCAAUGUCAUACUU 356 6393 UGUAGGCAAUGUCAUACUU 356 6411 AAGUAUGACAUUGCCUACA 2007 6411 UAAACCAUCAGAUGAAGGU 357 6411 UAAACCAUCAGAUGAAGGU 357 6429 ACCUUCAUCUGAUGGUUUA 2008 6429 UGUUAAAGUAACACAAGAG 358 6429 UGUUAAAGUAACACAAGAG 358 6447 CUCUUGUGUUACUUUAACA 2009 6447 GUUAGGUCAUGAGGAUCUU 359 6447 GUUAGGUCAUGAGGAUCUU 359 6465 AAGAUCCUCAUGACCUAAC 2010 6465 UAUGGCUGCUUAUGUGGAA 360 6465 UAUGGCUGCUUAUGUGGAA 360 6483 UUCCACAUAAGCAGCCAUA 2011 6483 AAACACAAGCAUUACCAUU 361 6483 AAACACAAGCAUUACCAUU 361 6501 AAUGGUAAUGCUUGUGUUU 2012 6501 UAAGAAACCUAAUGAGCUU 362 6501 UAAGAAACCUAAUGAGCUU 362 6519 AAGCUCAUUAGGUUUCUUA 2013 6519 UUCACUAGCCUUAGGUUUA 363 6519 UUCACUAGCCUUAGGUUUA 363 6537 UAAACCUAAGGCUAGUGAA 2014 6537 AAAAACAAUUGCCACUCAU 364 6537 AAAAACAAUUGCCACUCAU 364 6555 AUGAGUGGCAAUUGUUUUU 2015 6555 UGGUAUUGCUGCAAUUAAU 365 6555 UGGUAUUGCUGCAAUUAAU 365 6573 AUUAAUUGCAGCAAUACCA 2016 6573 UAGUGUUCCUUGGAGUAAA 366 6573 UAGUGUUCCUUGGAGUAAA 366 6591 UUUACUCCAAGGAACACUA 2017 6591 AAUUUUGGCUUAUGUCAAA 367 6591 AAUUUUGGCUUAUGUCAAA 367 6609 UUUGACAUAAGCCAAAAUU 2018 6609 ACCAUUCUUAGGACAAGCA 368 6609 ACCAUUCUUAGGACAAGCA 368 6627 UGCUUGUCCUAAGAAUGGU 2019 6627 AGCAAUUACAACAUCAAAU 369 6627 AGCAAUUACAACAUCAAAU 369 6645 AUUUGAUGUUGUAAUUGCU 2020 6645 UUGCGCUAAGAGAUUAGCA 370 6645 UUGCGCUAAGAGAUUAGCA 370 6663 UGCUAAUCUCUUAGCGCAA 2021 6663 ACAACGUGUGUUUAACAAU 371 6663 ACAACGUGUGUUUAACAAU 371 6681 AUUGUUAAACACACGUUGU 2022 6681 UUAUAUGCCUUAUGUGUUU 372 6681 UUAUAUGCCUUAUGUGUUU 372 6699 AAACACAUAAGGCAUAUAA 2023 6699 UACAUUAUUGUUCCAAUUG 373 6699 UACAUUAUUGUUCCAAUUG 373 6717 CAAUUGGAACAAUAAUGUA 2024 6717 GUGUACUUUUACUAAAAGU 374 6717 GUGUACUUUUACUAAAAGU 374 6735 ACUUUUAGUAAAAGUACAC 2025 6735 UACCAAUUCUAGAAUUAGA 375 6735 UACCAAUUCUAGAAUUAGA 375 6753 UCUAAUUCUAGAAUUGGUA 2026 6753 AGCUUCACUACCUACAACU 376 6753 AGCUUCACUACCUACAACU 376 6771 AGUUGUAGGUAGUGAAGCU 2027 6771 UAUUGCUAAAAAUAGUGUU 377 6771 UAUUGCUAAAAAUAGUGUU 377 6789 AACACUAUUUUUAGCAAUA 2028 6789 UAAGAGUGUUGCUAAAUUA 378 6789 UAAGAGUGUUGCUAAAUUA 378 6807 UAAUUUAGCAACACUCUUA 2029 6807 AUGUUUGGAUGCCGGCAUU 379 6807 AUGUUUGGAUGCCGGCAUU 379 6825 AAUGCCGGCAUCCAAACAU 2030 6825 UAAUUAUGUGAAGUCACCC 380 6825 UAAUUAUGUGAAGUCACCC 380 6843 GGGUGACUUCACAUAAUUA 2031 6843 CAAAUUUUCUAAAUUGUUC 381 6843 CAAAUUUUCUAAAUUGUUC 381 6861 GAACAAUUUAGAAAAUUUG 2032 6861 CACAAUCGCUAUGUGGCUA 382 6861 CACAAUCGCUAUGUGGCUA 382 6879 UAGCCACAUAGCGAUUGUG 2033 6879 AUUGUUGUUAAGUAUUUGC 383 6879 AUUGUUGUUAAGUAUUUGC 383 6897 GCAAAUACUUAACAACAAU 2034 6897 CUUAGGUUCUCUAAUCUGU 384 6897 CUUAGGUUCUCUAAUCUGU 384 6915 ACAGAUUAGAGAACCUAAG 2035 6915 UGUAACUGCUGCUUUUGGU 385 6915 UGUAACUGCUGCUUUUGGU 385 6933 ACCAAAAGCAGCAGUUACA 2036 6933 UGUACUCUUAUCUAAUUUU 386 6933 UGUACUCUUAUCUAAUUUU 386 6951 AAAAUUAGAUAAGAGUACA 2037 6951 UGGUGCUCCUUCUUAUUGU 387 6951 UGGUGCUCCUUCUUAUUGU 387 6969 ACAAUAAGAAGGAGCACCA 2038 6969 UAAUGGCGUUAGAGAAUUG 388 6969 UAAUGGCGUUAGAGAAUUG 388 6987 CAAUUCUCUAACGCCAUUA 2039 6987 GUAUCUUAAUUCGUCUAAC 389 6987 GUAUCUUAAUUCGUCUAAC 389 7005 GUUAGACGAAUUAAGAUAC 2040 7005 CGUUACUACUAUGGAUUUC 390 7005 CGUUACUACUAUGGAUUUC 390 7023 GAAAUCCAUAGUAGUAACG 2041 7023 CUGUGAAGGUUCUUUUCCU 391 7023 CUGUGAAGGUUCUUUUCCU 391 7041 AGGAAAAGAACCUUCACAG 2042 7041 UUGCAGCAUUUGUUUAAGU 392 7041 UUGCAGCAUUUGUUUAAGU 392 7059 ACUUAAACAAAUGCUGCAA 2043 7059 UGGAUUAGACUCCCUUGAU 393 7059 UGGAUUAGACUCCCUUGAU 393 7077 AUCAAGGGAGUCUAAUCCA 2044 7077 UUCUUAUCCAGCUCUUGAA 394 7077 UUCUUAUCCAGCUCUUGAA 394 7095 UUCAAGAGCUGGAUAAGAA 2045 7095 AACCAUUCAGGUGACGAUU 395 7095 AACCAUUCAGGUGACGAUU 395 7113 AAUCGUCACCUGAAUGGUU 2046 7113 UUCAUCGUACAAGCUAGAC 396 7113 UUCAUCGUACAAGCUAGAC 396 7131 GUCUAGCUUGUACGAUGAA 2047 7131 CUUGACAAUUUUAGGUCUG 397 7131 CUUGACAAUUUUAGGUCUG 397 7149 CAGACCUAAAAUUGUCAAG 2048 7149 GGCCGCUGAGUGGGUUUUG 398 7149 GGCCGCUGAGUGGGUUUUG 398 7167 CAAAACCCACUCAGCGGCC 2049 7167 GGCAUAUAUGUUGUUCACA 399 7167 GGCAUAUAUGUUGUUCACA 399 7185 UGUGAACAACAUAUAUGCC 2050 7185 AAAAUUCUUUUAUUUAUUA 400 7185 AAAAUUCUUUUAUUUAUUA 400 7203 UAAUAAAUAAAAGAAUUUU 2051 7203 AGGUCUUUCAGCUAUAAUG 401 7203 AGGUCUUUCAGCUAUAAUG 401 7221 CAUUAUAGCUGAAAGACCU 2052 7221 GCAGGUGUUCUUUGGCUAU 402 7221 GCAGGUGUUCUUUGGCUAU 402 7239 AUAGCCAAAGAACACCUGC 2053 7239 UUUUGCUAGUCAUUUCAUC 403 7239 UUUUGCUAGUCAUUUCAUC 403 7257 GAUGAAAUGACUAGCAAAA 2054 7257 CAGCAAUUCUUGGCUCAUG 404 7257 CAGCAAUUCUUGGCUCAUG 404 7275 CAUGAGCCAAGAAUUGCUG 2055 7275 GUGGUUUAUCAUUAGUAUU 405 7275 GUGGUUUAUCAUUAGUAUU 405 7293 AAUACUAAUGAUAAACCAC 2056 7293 UGUACAAAUGGCACCCGUU 406 7293 UGUACAAAUGGCACCCGUU 406 7311 AACGGGUGCCAUUUGUACA 2057 7311 UUCUGCAAUGGUUAGGAUG 407 7311 UUCUGCAAUGGUUAGGAUG 407 7329 CAUCCUAACCAUUGCAGAA 2058 7329 GUACAUCUUCUUUGCUUCU 408 7329 GUACAUCUUCUUUGCUUCU 408 7347 AGAAGCAAAGAAGAUGUAC 2059 7347 UUUCUACUACAUAUGGAAG 409 7347 UUUCUACUACAUAUGGAAG 409 7365 CUUCCAUAUGUAGUAGAAA 2060 7365 GAGCUAUGUUCAUAUCAUG 410 7365 GAGCUAUGUUCAUAUCAUG 410 7383 CAUGAUAUGAACAUAGCUC 2061 7383 GGAUGGUUGCACCUCUUCG 411 7383 GGAUGGUUGCACCUCUUCG 411 7401 CGAAGAGGUGCAACCAUCC 2062 7401 GACUUGCAUGAUGUGCUAU 412 7401 GACUUGCAUGAUGUGCUAU 412 7419 AUAGCACAUCAUGCAAGUC 2063 7419 UAAGCGCAAUCGUGCCACA 413 7419 UAAGCGCAAUCGUGCCACA 413 7437 UGUGGCACGAUUGCGCUUA 2064 7437 ACGCGUUGAGUGUACAACU 414 7437 ACGCGUUGAGUGUACAACU 414 7455 AGUUGUACACUCAACGCGU 2065 7455 UAUUGUUAAUGGCAUGAAG 415 7455 UAUUGUUAAUGGCAUGAAG 415 7473 CUUCAUGCCAUUAACAAUA 2066 7473 GAGAUCUUUCUAUGUCUAU 416 7473 GAGAUCUUUCUAUGUCUAU 416 7491 AUAGACAUAGAAAGAUCUC 2067 7491 UGCAAAUGGAGGCCGUGGC 417 7491 UGCAAAUGGAGGCCGUGGC 417 7509 GCCACGGCCUCCAUUUGCA 2068 7509 CUUCUGCAAGACUCACAAU 418 7509 CUUCUGCAAGACUCACAAU 418 7527 AUUGUGAGUCUUGCAGAAG 2069 7527 UUGGAAUUGUCUCAAUUGU 419 7527 UUGGAAUUGUCUCAAUUGU 419 7545 ACAAUUGAGACAAUUCCAA 2070 7545 UGACACAUUUUGCACUGGU 420 7545 UGACACAUUUUGCACUGGU 420 7563 ACCAGUGCAAAAUGUGUCA 2071 7563 UAGUACAUUCAUUAGUGAU 421 7563 UAGUACAUUCAUUAGUGAU 421 7581 AUCACUAAUGAAUGUACUA 2072 7581 UGAAGUUGCUCGUGAUUUG 422 7581 UGAAGUUGCUCGUGAUUUG 422 7599 CAAAUCACGAGCAACUUCA 2073 7599 GUCACUCCAGUUUAAAAGA 423 7599 GUCACUCCAGUUUAAAAGA 423 7617 UCUUUUAAACUGGAGUGAC 2074 7617 ACCAAUCAACCCUACUGAC 424 7617 ACCAAUCAACCCUACUGAC 424 7635 GUCAGUAGGGUUGAUUGGU 2075 7635 CCAGUCAUCGUAUAUUGUU 425 7635 CCAGUCAUCGUAUAUUGUU 425 7653 AACAAUAUACGAUGACUGG 2076 7653 UGAUAGUGUUGCUGUGAAA 426 7653 UGAUAGUGUUGCUGUGAAA 426 7671 UUUCACAGCAACACUAUCA 2077 7671 AAAUGGCGCGCUUCACCUC 427 7671 AAAUGGCGCGCUUCACCUC 427 7689 GAGGUGAAGCGCGCCAUUU 2078 7689 CUACUUUGACAAGGCUGGU 428 7689 CUACUUUGACAAGGCUGGU 428 7707 ACCAGCCUUGUCAAAGUAG 2079 7707 UCAAAAGACCUAUGAGAGA 429 7707 UCAAAAGACCUAUGAGAGA 429 7725 UCUCUCAUAGGUCUUUUGA 2080 7725 ACAUCCGCUCUCCCAUUUU 430 7725 ACAUCCGCUCUCCCAUUUU 430 7743 AAAAUGGGAGAGCGGAUGU 2081 7743 UGUCAAUUUAGACAAUUUG 431 7743 UGUCAAUUUAGACAAUUUG 431 7761 CAAAUUGUCUAAAUUGACA 2082 7761 GAGAGCUAACAACACUAAA 432 7761 GAGAGCUAACAACACUAAA 432 7779 UUUAGUGUUGUUAGCUCUC 2083 7779 AGGUUCACUGCCUAUUAAU 433 7779 AGGUUCACUGCCUAUUAAU 433 7797 AUUAAUAGGCAGUGAACCU 2084 7797 UGUCAUAGUUUUUGAUGGC 434 7797 UGUCAUAGUUUUUGAUGGC 434 7815 GCCAUCAAAAACUAUGACA 2085 7815 CAAGUCCAAAUGCGACGAG 435 7815 CAAGUCCAAAUGCGACGAG 435 7833 CUCGUCGCAUUUGGACUUG 2086 7833 GUCUGCUUCUAAGUCUGCU 436 7833 GUCUGCUUCUAAGUCUGCU 436 7851 AGCAGACUUAGAAGCAGAC 2087 7851 UUCUGUGUACUACAGUCAG 437 7851 UUCUGUGUACUACAGUCAG 437 7869 CUGACUGUAGUACACAGAA 2088 7869 GCUGAUGUGCCAACCUAUU 438 7869 GCUGAUGUGCCAACCUAUU 438 7887 AAUAGGUUGGCACAUCAGC 2089 7887 UCUGUUGCUUGACCAAGCU 439 7887 UCUGUUGCUUGACCAAGCU 439 7905 AGCUUGGUCAAGCAACAGA 2090 7905 UCUUGUAUCAGACGUUGGA 440 7905 UCUUGUAUCAGACGUUGGA 440 7923 UCCAACGUCUGAUACAAGA 2091 7923 AGAUAGUACUGAAGUUUCC 441 7923 AGAUAGUACUGAAGUUUCC 441 7941 GGAAACUUCAGUACUAUCU 2092 7941 CGUUAAGAUGUUUGAUGCU 442 7941 CGUUAAGAUGUUUGAUGCU 442 7959 AGCAUCAAACAUCUUAACG 2093 7959 UUAUGUCGACACCUUUUCA 443 7959 UUAUGUCGACACCUUUUCA 443 7977 UGAAAAGGUGUCGACAUAA 2094 7977 AGCAACUUUUAGUGUUCCU 444 7977 AGCAACUUUUAGUGUUCCU 444 7995 AGGAACACUAAAAGUUGCU 2095 7995 UAUGGAAAAACUUAAGGCA 445 7995 UAUGGAAAAACUUAAGGCA 445 8013 UGCCUUAAGUUUUUCCAUA 2096 8013 ACUUGUUGCUACAGCUCAC 446 8013 ACUUGUUGCUACAGCUCAC 446 8031 GUGAGCUGUAGCAACAAGU 2097 8031 CAGCGAGUUAGCAAAGGGU 447 8031 CAGCGAGUUAGCAAAGGGU 447 8049 ACCCUUUGCUAACUCGCUG 2098 8049 UGUAGCUUUAGAUGGUGUC 448 8049 UGUAGCUUUAGAUGGUGUC 448 8067 GACACCAUCUAAAGCUACA 2099 8067 CCUUUCUACAUUCGUGUCA 449 8067 CCUUUCUACAUUCGUGUCA 449 8085 UGACACGAAUGUAGAAAGG 2100 8085 AGCUGCCCGACAAGGUGUU 450 8085 AGCUGCCCGACAAGGUGUU 450 8103 AACACCUUGUCGGGCAGCU 2101 8103 UGUUGAUACCGAUGUUGAC 451 8103 UGUUGAUACCGAUGUUGAC 451 8121 GUCAACAUCGGUAUCAACA 2102 8121 CACAAAGGAUGUUAUUGAA 452 8121 CACAAAGGAUGUUAUUGAA 452 8139 UUCAAUAACAUCCUUUGUG 2103 8139 AUGUCUCAAACUUUCACAU 453 8139 AUGUCUCAAACUUUCACAU 453 8157 AUGUGAAAGUUUGAGACAU 2104 8157 UCACUCUGACUUAGAAGUG 454 8157 UCACUCUGACUUAGAAGUG 454 8175 CACUUCUAAGUCAGAGUGA 2105 8175 GACAGGUGACAGUUGUAAC 455 8175 GACAGGUGACAGUUGUAAC 455 8193 GUUACAACUGUCACCUGUC 2106 8193 CAAUUUCAUGCUCACCUAU 456 8193 CAAUUUCAUGCUCACCUAU 456 8211 AUAGGUGAGCAUGAAAUUG 2107 8211 UAAUAAGGUUGAAAACAUG 457 8211 UAAUAAGGUUGAAAACAUG 457 8229 CAUGUUUUCAACCUUAUUA 2108 8229 GACGCCCAGAGAUCUUGGC 458 8229 GACGCCCAGAGAUCUUGGC 458 8247 GCCAAGAUCUCUGGGCGUC 2109 8247 CGCAUGUAUUGACUGUAAU 459 8247 CGCAUGUAUUGACUGUAAU 459 8265 AUUACAGUCAAUACAUGCG 2110 8265 UGCAAGGCAUAUCAAUGCC 460 8265 UGCAAGGCAUAUCAAUGCC 460 8283 GGCAUUGAUAUGCCUUGCA 2111 8283 CCAAGUAGCAAAAAGUCAC 461 8283 CCAAGUAGCAAAAAGUCAC 461 8301 GUGACUUUUUGCUACUUGG 2112 8301 CAAUGUUUCACUCAUCUGG 462 8301 CAAUGUUUCACUCAUCUGG 462 8319 CCAGAUGAGUGAAACAUUG 2113 8319 GAAUGUAAAAGACUACAUG 463 8319 GAAUGUAAAAGACUACAUG 463 8337 CAUGUAGUCUUUUACAUUC 2114 8337 GUCUUUAUCUGAACAGCUG 464 8337 GUCUUUAUCUGAACAGCUG 464 8355 CAGCUGUUCAGAUAAAGAC 2115 8355 GCGUAAACAAAUUCGUAGU 465 8355 GCGUAAACAAAUUCGUAGU 465 8373 ACUACGAAUUUGUUUACGC 2116 8373 UGCUGCCAAGAAGAACAAC 466 8373 UGCUGCCAAGAAGAACAAC 466 8391 GUUGUUCUUCUUGGCAGCA 2117 8391 CAUACCUUUUAGACUAACU 467 8391 CAUACCUUUUAGACUAACU 467 8409 AGUUAGUCUAAAAGGUAUG 2118 8409 UUGUGCUACAACUAGACAG 468 8409 UUGUGCUACAACUAGACAG 468 8427 CUGUCUAGUUGUAGCACAA 2119 8427 GGUUGUCAAUGUCAUAACU 469 8427 GGUUGUCAAUGUCAUAACU 469 8445 AGUUAUGACAUUGACAACC 2120 8445 UACUAAAAUCUCACUCAAG 470 8445 UACUAAAAUCUCACUCAAG 470 8463 CUUGAGUGAGAUUUUAGUA 2121 8463 GGGUGGUAAGAUUGUUAGU 471 8463 GGGUGGUAAGAUUGUUAGU 471 8481 ACUAACAAUCUUACCACCC 2122 8481 UACUUGUUUUAAACUUAUG 472 8481 UACUUGUUUUAAACUUAUG 472 8499 CAUAAGUUUAAAACAAGUA 2123 8499 GCUUAAGGCCACAUUAUUG 473 8499 GCUUAAGGCCACAUUAUUG 473 8517 CAAUAAUGUGGCCUUAAGC 2124 8517 GUGCGUUCUUGCUGCAUUG 474 8517 GUGCGUUCUUGCUGCAUUG 474 8535 CAAUGCAGCAAGAACGCAC 2125 8535 GGUUUGUUAUAUCGUUAUG 475 8535 GGUUUGUUAUAUCGUUAUG 475 8553 CAUAACGAUAUAACAAACC 2126 8553 GCCAGUACAUACAUUGUCA 476 8553 GCCAGUACAUACAUUGUCA 476 8571 UGACAAUGUAUGUACUGGC 2127 8571 AAUCCAUGAUGGUUACACA 477 8571 AAUCCAUGAUGGUUACACA 477 8589 UGUGUAACCAUCAUGGAUU 2128 8589 AAAUGAAAUCAUUGGUUAC 478 8589 AAAUGAAAUCAUUGGUUAC 478 8607 GUAACCAAUGAUUUCAUUU 2129 8607 CAAAGCCAUUCAGGAUGGU 479 8607 CAAAGCCAUUCAGGAUGGU 479 8625 ACCAUCCUGAAUGGCUUUG 2130 8625 UGUCACUCGUGACAUCAUU 480 8625 UGUCACUCGUGACAUCAUU 480 8643 AAUGAUGUCACGAGUGACA 2131 8643 UUCUACUGAUGAUUGUUUU 481 8643 UUCUACUGAUGAUUGUUUU 481 8661 AAAACAAUCAUCAGUAGAA 2132 8661 UGCAAAUAAACAUGCUGGU 482 8661 UGCAAAUAAACAUGCUGGU 482 8679 ACCAGCAUGUUUAUUUGCA 2133 8679 UUUUGACGCAUGGUUUAGC 483 8679 UUUUGACGCAUGGUUUAGC 483 8697 GCUAAACCAUGCGUCAAAA 2134 8697 CCAGCGUGGUGGUUCAUAC 484 8697 CCAGCGUGGUGGUUCAUAC 484 8715 GUAUGAACCACCACGCUGG 2135 8715 CAAAAAUGACAAAAGCUGC 485 8715 CAAAAAUGACAAAAGCUGC 485 8733 GCAGCUUUUGUCAUUUUUG 2136 8733 CCCUGUAGUAGCUGCUAUC 486 8733 CCCUGUAGUAGCUGCUAUC 486 8751 GAUAGCAGCUACUACAGGG 2137 8751 CAUUACAAGAGAGAUUGGU 487 8751 CAUUACAAGAGAGAUUGGU 487 8769 ACCAAUCUCUCUUGUAAUG 2138 8769 UUUCAUAGUGCCUGGCUUA 488 8769 UUUCAUAGUGCCUGGCUUA 488 8787 UAAGCCAGGCACUAUGAAA 2139 8787 ACCGGGUACUGUGCUGAGA 489 8787 ACCGGGUACUGUGCUGAGA 489 8805 UCUCAGCACAGUACCCGGU 2140 8805 AGCAAUCAAUGGUGACUUC 490 8805 AGCAAUCAAUGGUGACUUC 490 8823 GAAGUCACCAUUGAUUGCU 2141 8823 CUUGCAUUUUCUACCUCGU 491 8823 CUUGCAUUUUCUACCUCGU 491 8841 ACGAGGUAGAAAAUGCAAG 2142 8841 UGUUUUUAGUGCUGUUGGC 492 8841 UGUUUUUAGUGCUGUUGGC 492 8859 GCCAACAGCACUAAAAACA 2143 8859 CAACAUUUGCUACACACCU 493 8859 CAACAUUUGCUACACACCU 493 8877 AGGUGUGUAGCAAAUGUUG 2144 8877 UUCCAAACUCAUUGAGUAU 494 8877 UUCCAAACUCAUUGAGUAU 494 8895 AUACUCAAUGAGUUUGGAA 2145 8895 UAGUGAUUUUGCUACCUCU 495 8895 UAGUGAUUUUGCUACCUCU 495 8913 AGAGGUAGCAAAAUCACUA 2146 8913 UGCUUGCGUUCUUGCUGCU 496 8913 UGCUUGCGUUCUUGCUGCU 496 8931 AGCAGCAAGAACGCAAGCA 2147 8931 UGAGUGUACAAUUUUUAAG 497 8931 UGAGUGUACAAUUUUUAAG 497 8949 CUUAAAAAUUGUACACUCA 2148 8949 GGAUGCUAUGGGCAAACCU 498 8949 GGAUGCUAUGGGCAAACCU 498 8967 AGGUUUGCCCAUAGCAUCC 2149 8967 UGUGCCAUAUUGUUAUGAC 499 8967 UGUGCCAUAUUGUUAUGAC 499 8985 GUCAUAACAAUAUGGCACA 2150 8985 CACUAAUUUGCUAGAGGGU 500 8985 CACUAAUUUGCUAGAGGGU 500 9003 ACCCUCUAGCAAAUUAGUG 2151 9003 UUCUAUUUCUUAUAGUGAG 501 9003 UUCUAUUUCUUAUAGUGAG 501 9021 CUCACUAUAAGAAAUAGAA 2152 9021 GCUUCGUCCAGACACUCGU 502 9021 GCUUCGUCCAGACACUCGU 502 9039 ACGAGUGUCUGGACGAAGC 2153 9039 UUAUGUGCUUAUGGAUGGU 503 9039 UUAUGUGCUUAUGGAUGGU 503 9057 ACCAUCCAUAAGCACAUAA 2154 9057 UUCCAUCAUACAGUUUCCU 504 9057 UUCCAUCAUACAGUUUCCU 504 9075 AGGAAACUGUAUGAUGGAA 2155 9075 UAACACUUACCUGGAGGGU 505 9075 UAACACUUACCUGGAGGGU 505 9093 ACCCUCCAGGUAAGUGUUA 2156 9093 UUCUGUUAGAGUAGUAACA 506 9093 UUCUGUUAGAGUAGUAACA 506 9111 UGUUACUACUCUAACAGAA 2157 9111 AACUUUUGAUGCUGAGUAC 507 9111 AACUUUUGAUGCUGAGUAC 507 9129 GUACUCAGCAUCAAAAGUU 2158 9129 CUGUAGACAUGGUACAUGC 508 9129 CUGUAGACAUGGUACAUGC 508 9147 GCAUGUACCAUGUCUACAG 2159 9147 CGAAAGGUCAGAAGUAGGU 509 9147 CGAAAGGUCAGAAGUAGGU 509 9165 ACCUACUUCUGACCUUUCG 2160 9165 UAUUUGCCUAUCUACCAGU 510 9165 UAUUUGCCUAUCUACCAGU 510 9183 ACUGGUAGAUAGGCAAAUA 2161 9183 UGGUAGAUGGGUUCUUAAU 511 9183 UGGUAGAUGGGUUCUUAAU 511 9201 AUUAAGAACCCAUCUACCA 2162 9201 UAAUGAGCAUUACAGAGCU 512 9201 UAAUGAGCAUUACAGAGCU 512 9219 AGCUCUGUAAUGCUCAUUA 2163 9219 UCUAUCAGGAGUUUUCUGU 513 9219 UCUAUCAGGAGUUUUCUGU 513 9237 ACAGAAAACUCCUGAUAGA 2164 9237 UGGUGUUGAUGCGAUGAAU 514 9237 UGGUGUUGAUGCGAUGAAU 514 9255 AUUCAUCGCAUCAACACCA 2165 9255 UCUCAUAGCUAACAUCUUU 515 9255 UCUCAUAGCUAACAUCUUU 515 9273 AAAGAUGUUAGCUAUGAGA 2166 9273 UACUCCUCUUGUGCAACCU 516 9273 UACUCCUCUUGUGCAACCU 516 9291 AGGUUGCACAAGAGGAGUA 2167 9291 UGUGGGUGCUUUAGAUGUG 517 9291 UGUGGGUGCUUUAGAUGUG 517 9309 CACAUCUAAAGCACCCACA 2168 9309 GUCUGCUUCAGUAGUGGCU 518 9309 GUCUGCUUCAGUAGUGGCU 518 9327 AGCCACUACUGAAGCAGAC 2169 9327 UGGUGGUAUUAUUGCCAUA 519 9327 UGGUGGUAUUAUUGCCAUA 519 9345 UAUGGCAAUAAUACCACCA 2170 9345 AUUGGUGACUUGUGCUGCC 520 9345 AUUGGUGACUUGUGCUGCC 520 9363 GGCAGCACAAGUCACCAAU 2171 9363 CUACUACUUUAUGAAAUUC 521 9363 CUACUACUUUAUGAAAUUC 521 9381 GAAUUUCAUAAAGUAGUAG 2172 9381 CAGACGUGUUUUUGGUGAG 522 9381 CAGACGUGUUUUUGGUGAG 522 9399 CUCACCAAAAACACGUCUG 2173 9399 GUACAACCAUGUUGUUGCU 523 9399 GUACAACCAUGUUGUUGCU 523 9417 AGCAACAACAUGGUUGUAC 2174 9417 UGCUAAUGCACUUUUGUUU 524 9417 UGCUAAUGCACUUUUGUUU 524 9435 AAACAAAAGUGCAUUAGCA 2175 9435 UUUGAUGUCUUUCACUAUA 525 9435 UUUGAUGUCUUUCACUAUA 525 9453 UAUAGUGAAAGACAUCAAA 2176 9453 ACUCUGUCUGGUACCAGCU 526 9453 ACUCUGUCUGGUACCAGCU 526 9471 AGCUGGUACCAGACAGAGU 2177 9471 UUACAGCUUUCUGCCGGGA 527 9471 UUACAGCUUUCUGCCGGGA 527 9489 UCCCGGCAGAAAGCUGUAA 2178 9489 AGUCUACUCAGUCUUUUAC 528 9489 AGUCUACUCAGUCUUUUAC 528 9507 GUAAAAGACUGAGUAGACU 2179 9507 CUUGUACUUGACAUUCUAU 529 9507 CUUGUACUUGACAUUCUAU 529 9525 AUAGAAUGUCAAGUACAAG 2180 9525 UUUCACCAAUGAUGUUUCA 530 9525 UUUCACCAAUGAUGUUUCA 530 9543 UGAAACAUCAUUGGUGAAA 2181 9543 AUUCUUGGCUCACCUUCAA 531 9543 AUUCUUGGCUCACCUUCAA 531 9561 UUGAAGGUGAGCCAAGAAU 2182 9561 AUGGUUUGCCAUGUUUUCU 532 9561 AUGGUUUGCCAUGUUUUCU 532 9579 AGAAAACAUGGCAAACCAU 2183 9579 UCCUAUUGUGCCUUUUUGG 533 9579 UCCUAUUGUGCCUUUUUGG 533 9597 CCAAAAAGGCACAAUAGGA 2184 9597 GAUAACAGCAAUCUAUGUA 534 9597 GAUAACAGCAAUCUAUGUA 534 9615 UACAUAGAUUGCUGUUAUC 2185 9615 AUUCUGUAUUUCUCUGAAG 535 9615 AUUCUGUAUUUCUCUGAAG 535 9633 CUUCAGAGAAAUACAGAAU 2186 9633 GCACUGCCAUUGGUUCUUU 536 9633 GCACUGCCAUUGGUUCUUU 536 9651 AAAGAACCAAUGGCAGUGC 2187 9651 UAACAACUAUCUUAGGAAA 537 9651 UAACAACUAUCUUAGGAAA 537 9669 UUUCCUAAGAUAGUUGUUA 2188 9669 AAGAGUCAUGUUUAAUGGA 538 9669 AAGAGUCAUGUUUAAUGGA 538 9687 UCCAUUAAACAUGACUCUU 2189 9687 AGUUACAUUUAGUACCUUC 539 9687 AGUUACAUUUAGUACCUUC 539 9705 GAAGGUACUAAAUGUAACU 2190 9705 CGAGGAGGCUGCUUUGUGU 540 9705 CGAGGAGGCUGCUUUGUGU 540 9723 ACACAAAGCAGCCUCCUCG 2191 9723 UACCUUUUUGCUCAACAAG 541 9723 UACCUUUUUGCUCAACAAG 541 9741 CUUGUUGAGCAAAAAGGUA 2192 9741 GGAAAUGUACCUAAAAUUG 542 9741 GGAAAUGUACCUAAAAUUG 542 9759 CAAUUUUAGGUACAUUUCC 2193 9759 GCGUAGCGAGACACUGUUG 543 9759 GCGUAGCGAGACACUGUUG 543 9777 CAACAGUGUCUCGCUACGC 2194 9777 GCCACUUACACAGUAUAAC 544 9777 GCCACUUACACAGUAUAAC 544 9795 GUUAUACUGUGUAAGUGGC 2195 9795 CAGGUAUCUUGCUCUAUAU 545 9795 CAGGUAUCUUGCUCUAUAU 545 9813 AUAUAGAGCAAGAUACCUG 2196 9813 UAACAAGUACAAGUAUUUC 546 9813 UAACAAGUACAAGUAUUUC 546 9831 GAAAUACUUGUACUUGUUA 2197 9831 CAGUGGAGCCUUAGAUACU 547 9831 CAGUGGAGCCUUAGAUACU 547 9849 AGUAUCUAAGGCUCCACUG 2198 9849 UACCAGCUAUCGUGAAGCA 548 9849 UACCAGCUAUCGUGAAGCA 548 9867 UGCUUCACGAUAGCUGGUA 2199 9867 AGCUUGCUGCCACUUAGCA 549 9867 AGCUUGCUGCCACUUAGCA 549 9885 UGCUAAGUGGCAGCAAGCU 2200 9885 AAAGGCUCUAAAUGACUUU 550 9885 AAAGGCUCUAAAUGACUUU 550 9903 AAAGUCAUUUAGAGCCUUU 2201 9903 UAGCAACUCAGGUGCUGAU 551 9903 UAGCAACUCAGGUGCUGAU 551 9921 AUCAGCACCUGAGUUGCUA 2202 9921 UGUUCUCUACCAACCACCA 552 9921 UGUUCUCUACCAACCACCA 552 9939 UGGUGGUUGGUAGAGAACA 2203 9939 ACAGACAUCAAUCACUUCU 553 9939 ACAGACAUCAAUCACUUCU 553 9957 AGAAGUGAUUGAUGUCUGU 2204 9957 UGCUGUUCUGCAGAGUGGU 554 9957 UGCUGUUCUGCAGAGUGGU 554 9975 ACCACUCUGCAGAACAGCA 2205 9975 UUUUAGGAAAAUGGCAUUC 555 9975 UUUUAGGAAAAUGGCAUUC 555 9993 GAAUGCCAUUUUCCUAAAA 2206 9993 CCCGUCAGGCAAAGUUGAA 556 9993 CCCGUCAGGCAAAGUUGAA 556 10011 UUCAACUUUGCCUGACGGG 2207 10011 AGGGUGCAUGGUACAAGUA 557 10011 AGGGUGCAUGGUACAAGUA 557 10029 UACUUGUACCAUGCACCCU 2208 10029 AACCUGUGGAACUACAACU 558 10029 AACCUGUGGAACUACAACU 558 10047 AGUUGUAGUUCCACAGGUU 2209 10047 UCUUAAUGGAUUGUGGUUG 559 10047 UCUUAAUGGAUUGUGGUUG 559 10065 CAACCACAAUCCAUUAAGA 2210 10065 GGAUGACACAGUAUACUGU 560 10065 GGAUGACACAGUAUACUGU 560 10083 ACAGUAUACUGUGUCAUCC 2211 10083 UCCAAGACAUGUCAUUUGC 561 10083 UCCAAGACAUGUCAUUUGC 561 10101 GCAAAUGACAUGUCUUGGA 2212 10101 CACAGCAGAAGACAUGCUU 562 10101 CACAGCAGAAGACAUGCUU 562 10119 AAGCAUGUCUUCUGCUGUG 2213 10119 UAAUCCUAACUAUGAAGAU 563 10119 UAAUCCUAACUAUGAAGAU 563 10137 AUCUUCAUAGUUAGGAUUA 2214 10137 UCUGCUCAUUCGCAAAUCC 564 10137 UCUGCUCAUUCGCAAAUCC 564 10155 GGAUUUGCGAAUGAGCAGA 2215 10155 CAACCAUAGCUUUCUUGUU 565 10155 CAACCAUAGCUUUCUUGUU 565 10173 AACAAGAAAGCUAUGGUUG 2216 10173 UCAGGCUGGCAAUGUUCAA 566 10173 UCAGGCUGGCAAUGUUCAA 566 10191 UUGAACAUUGCCAGCCUGA 2217 10191 ACUUCGUGUUAUUGGCCAU 567 10191 ACUUCGUGUUAUUGGCCAU 567 10209 AUGGCCAAUAACACGAAGU 2218 10209 UUCUAUGCAAAAUUGUCUG 568 10209 UUCUAUGCAAAAUUGUCUG 568 10227 CAGACAAUUUUGCAUAGAA 2219 10227 GCUUAGGCUUAAAGUUGAU 569 10227 GCUUAGGCUUAAAGUUGAU 569 10245 AUCAACUUUAAGCCUAAGC 2220 10245 UACUUCUAACCCUAAGACA 570 10245 UACUUCUAACCCUAAGACA 570 10263 UGUCUUAGGGUUAGAAGUA 2221 10263 ACCCAAGUAUAAAUUUGUC 571 10263 ACCCAAGUAUAAAUUUGUC 571 10281 GACAAAUUUAUACUUGGGU 2222 10281 CCGUAUCCAACCUGGUCAA 572 10281 CCGUAUCCAACCUGGUCAA 572 10299 UUGACCAGGUUGGAUACGG 2223 10299 AACAUUUUCAGUUCUAGCA 573 10299 AACAUUUUCAGUUCUAGCA 573 10317 UGCUAGAACUGAAAAUGUU 2224 10317 AUGCUACAAUGGUUCACCA 574 10317 AUGCUACAAUGGUUCACCA 574 10335 UGGUGAACCAUUGUAGCAU 2225 10335 AUCUGGUGUUUAUCAGUGU 575 10335 AUCUGGUGUUUAUCAGUGU 575 10353 ACACUGAUAAACACCAGAU 2226 10353 UGCCAUGAGACCUAAUCAU 576 10353 UGCCAUGAGACCUAAUCAU 576 10371 AUGAUUAGGUCUCAUGGCA 2227 10371 UACCAUUAAAGGUUCUUUC 577 10371 UACCAUUAAAGGUUCUUUC 577 10389 GAAAGAACCUUUAAUGGUA 2228 10389 CCUUAAUGGAUCAUGUGGU 578 10389 CCUUAAUGGAUCAUGUGGU 578 10407 ACCACAUGAUCCAUUAAGG 2229 10407 UAGUGUUGGUUUUAACAUU 579 10407 UAGUGUUGGUUUUAACAUU 579 10425 AAUGUUAAAACCAACACUA 2230 10425 UGAUUAUGAUUGCGUGUCU 580 10425 UGAUUAUGAUUGCGUGUCU 580 10443 AGACACGCAAUCAUAAUCA 2231 10443 UUUCUGCUAUAUGCAUCAU 581 10443 UUUCUGCUAUAUGCAUCAU 581 10461 AUGAUGCAUAUAGCAGAAA 2232 10461 UAUGGAGCUUCCAACAGGA 582 10461 UAUGGAGCUUCCAACAGGA 582 10479 UCCUGUUGGAAGCUCCAUA 2233 10479 AGUACACGCUGGUACUGAC 583 10479 AGUACACGCUGGUACUGAC 583 10497 GUCAGUACCAGCGUGUACU 2234 10497 CUUAGAAGGUAAAUUCUAU 584 10497 CUUAGAAGGUAAAUUCUAU 584 10515 AUAGAAUUUACCUUCUAAG 2235 10515 UGGUCCAUUUGUUGACAGA 585 10515 UGGUCCAUUUGUUGACAGA 585 10533 UCUGUCAACAAAUGGACCA 2236 10533 ACAAACUGCACAGGCUGCA 586 10533 ACAAACUGCACAGGCUGCA 586 10551 UGCAGCCUGUGCAGUUUGU 2237 10551 AGGUACAGACACAACCAUA 587 10551 AGGUACAGACACAACCAUA 587 10569 UAUGGUUGUGUCUGUACCU 2238 10569 AACAUUAAAUGUUUUGGCA 588 10569 AACAUUAAAUGUUUUGGCA 588 10587 UGCCAAAACAUUUAAUGUU 2239 10587 AUGGCUGUAUGCUGCUGUU 589 10587 AUGGCUGUAUGCUGCUGUU 589 10605 AACAGCAGCAUACAGCCAU 2240 10605 UAUCAAUGGUGAUAGGUGG 590 10605 UAUCAAUGGUGAUAGGUGG 590 10623 CCACCUAUCACCAUUGAUA 2241 10623 GUUUCUUAAUAGAUUCACC 591 10623 GUUUCUUAAUAGAUUCACC 591 10641 GGUGAAUCUAUUAAGAAAC 2242 10641 CACUACUUUGAAUGACUUU 592 10641 CACUACUUUGAAUGACUUU 592 10659 AAAGUCAUUCAAAGUAGUG 2243 10659 UAACCUUGUGGCAAUGAAG 593 10659 UAACCUUGUGGCAAUGAAG 593 10677 CUUCAUUGCCACAAGGUUA 2244 10677 GUACAACUAUGAACCUUUG 594 10677 GUACAACUAUGAACCUUUG 594 10695 CAAAGGUUCAUAGUUGUAC 2245 10695 GACACAAGAUCAUGUUGAC 595 10695 GACACAAGAUCAUGUUGAC 595 10713 GUCAACAUGAUCUUGUGUC 2246 10713 CAUAUUGGGACCUCUUUCU 596 10713 CAUAUUGGGACCUCUUUCU 596 10731 AGAAAGAGGUCCCAAUAUG 2247 10731 UGCUCAAACAGGAAUUGCC 597 10731 UGCUCAAACAGGAAUUGCC 597 10749 GGCAAUUCCUGUUUGAGCA 2248 10749 CGUCUUAGAUAUGUGUGCU 598 10749 CGUCUUAGAUAUGUGUGCU 598 10767 AGCACACAUAUCUAAGACG 2249 10767 UGCUUUGAAAGAGCUGCUG 599 10767 UGCUUUGAAAGAGCUGCUG 599 10785 CAGCAGCUCUUUCAAAGCA 2250 10785 GCAGAAUGGUAUGAAUGGU 600 10785 GCAGAAUGGUAUGAAUGGU 600 10803 ACCAUUCAUACCAUUCUGC 2251 10803 UCGUACUAUCCUUGGUAGC 601 10803 UCGUACUAUCCUUGGUAGC 601 10821 GCUACCAAGGAUAGUACGA 2252 10821 CACUAUUUUAGAAGAUGAG 602 10821 CACUAUUUUAGAAGAUGAG 602 10839 CUCAUCUUCUAAAAUAGUG 2253 10839 GUUUACACCAUUUGAUGUU 603 10839 GUUUACACCAUUUGAUGUU 603 10857 AACAUCAAAUGGUGUAAAC 2254 10857 UGUUAGACAAUGCUCUGGU 604 10857 UGUUAGACAAUGCUCUGGU 604 10875 ACCAGAGCAUUGUCUAACA 2255 10875 UGUUACCUUCCAAGGUAAG 605 10875 UGUUACCUUCCAAGGUAAG 605 10893 CUUACCUUGGAAGGUAACA 2256 10893 GUUCAAGAAAAUUGUUAAG 606 10893 GUUCAAGAAAAUUGUUAAG 606 10911 CUUAACAAUUUUCUUGAAC 2257 10911 GGGCACUCAUCAUUGGAUG 607 10911 GGGCACUCAUCAUUGGAUG 607 10929 CAUCCAAUGAUGAGUGCCC 2258 10929 GCUUUUAACUUUCUUGACA 608 10929 GCUUUUAACUUUCUUGACA 608 10947 UGUCAAGAAAGUUAAAAGC 2259 10947 AUCACUAUUGAUUCUUGUU 609 10947 AUCACUAUUGAUUCUUGUU 609 10965 AACAAGAAUCAAUAGUGAU 2260 10965 UCAAAGUACACAGUGGUCA 610 10965 UCAAAGUACACAGUGGUCA 610 10983 UGACCACUGUGUACUUUGA 2261 10983 ACUGUUUUUCUUUGUUUAC 611 10983 ACUGUUUUUCUUUGUUUAC 611 11001 GUAAACAAAGAAAAACAGU 2262 11001 CGAGAAUGCUUUCUUGCCA 612 11001 CGAGAAUGCUUUCUUGCCA 612 11019 UGGCAAGAAAGCAUUCUCG 2263 11019 AUUUACUCUUGGUAUUAUG 613 11019 AUUUACUCUUGGUAUUAUG 613 11037 CAUAAUACCAAGAGUAAAU 2264 11037 GGCAAUUGCUGCAUGUGCU 614 11037 GGCAAUUGCUGCAUGUGCU 614 11055 AGCACAUGCAGCAAUUGCC 2265 11055 UAUGCUGCUUGUUAAGCAU 615 11055 UAUGCUGCUUGUUAAGCAU 615 11073 AUGCUUAACAAGCAGCAUA 2266 11073 UAAGCACGCAUUCUUGUGC 616 11073 UAAGCACGCAUUCUUGUGC 616 11091 GCACAAGAAUGCGUGCUUA 2267 11091 CUUGUUUCUGUUACCUUCU 617 11091 CUUGUUUCUGUUACCUUCU 617 11109 AGAAGGUAACAGAAACAAG 2268 11109 UCUUGCAACAGUUGCUUAC 618 11109 UCUUGCAACAGUUGCUUAC 618 11127 GUAAGCAACUGUUGCAAGA 2269 11127 CUUUAAUAUGGUCUACAUG 619 11127 CUUUAAUAUGGUCUACAUG 619 11145 CAUGUAGACCAUAUUAAAG 2270 11145 GCCUGCUAGCUGGGUGAUG 620 11145 GCCUGCUAGCUGGGUGAUG 620 11163 CAUCACCCAGCUAGCAGGC 2271 11163 GCGUAUCAUGACAUGGCUU 621 11163 GCGUAUCAUGACAUGGCUU 621 11181 AAGCCAUGUCAUGAUACGC 2272 11181 UGAAUUGGCUGACACUAGC 622 11181 UGAAUUGGCUGACACUAGC 622 11199 GCUAGUGUCAGCCAAUUCA 2273 11199 CUUGUCUGGUUAUAGGCUU 623 11199 CUUGUCUGGUUAUAGGCUU 623 11217 AAGCCUAUAACCAGACAAG 2274 11217 UAAGGAUUGUGUUAUGUAU 624 11217 UAAGGAUUGUGUUAUGUAU 624 11235 AUACAUAACACAAUCCUUA 2275 11235 UGCUUCAGCUUUAGUUUUG 625 11235 UGCUUCAGCUUUAGUUUUG 625 11253 CAAAACUAAAGCUGAAGCA 2276 11253 GCUUAUUCUCAUGACAGCU 626 11253 GCUUAUUCUCAUGACAGCU 626 11271 AGCUGUCAUGAGAAUAAGC 2277 11271 UCGCACUGUUUAUGAUGAU 627 11271 UCGCACUGUUUAUGAUGAU 627 11289 AUCAUCAUAAACAGUGCGA 2278 11289 UGCUGCUAGACGUGUUUGG 628 11289 UGCUGCUAGACGUGUUUGG 628 11307 CCAAACACGUCUAGCAGCA 2279 11307 GACACUGAUGAAUGUCAUU 629 11307 GACACUGAUGAAUGUCAUU 629 11325 AAUGACAUUCAUCAGUGUC 2280 11325 UACACUUGUUUACAAAGUC 630 11325 UACACUUGUUUACAAAGUC 630 11343 GACUUUGUAAACAAGUGUA 2281 11343 CUACUAUGGUAAUGCUUUA 631 11343 CUACUAUGGUAAUGCUUUA 631 11361 UAAAGCAUUACCAUAGUAG 2282 11361 AGAUCAAGCUAUUUCCAUG 632 11361 AGAUCAAGCUAUUUCCAUG 632 11379 CAUGGAAAUAGCUUGAUCU 2283 11379 GUGGGCCUUAGUUAUUUCU 633 11379 GUGGGCCUUAGUUAUUUCU 633 11397 AGAAAUAACUAAGGCCCAC 2284 11397 UGUAACCUCUAACUAUUCU 634 11397 UGUAACCUCUAACUAUUCU 634 11415 AGAAUAGUUAGAGGUUACA 2285 11415 UGGUGUCGUUACGACUAUC 635 11415 UGGUGUCGUUACGACUAUC 635 11433 GAUAGUCGUAACGACACCA 2286 11433 CAUGUUUUUAGCUAGAGCU 636 11433 CAUGUUUUUAGCUAGAGCU 636 11451 AGCUCUAGCUAAAAACAUG 2287 11451 UAUAGUGUUUGUGUGUGUU 637 11451 UAUAGUGUUUGUGUGUGUU 637 11469 AACACACACAAACACUAUA 2288 11469 UGAGUAUUACCCAUUGUUA 638 11469 UGAGUAUUACCCAUUGUUA 638 11487 UAACAAUGGGUAAUACUCA 2289 11487 AUUUAUUACUGGCAACACC 639 11487 AUUUAUUACUGGCAACACC 639 11505 GGUGUUGCCAGUAAUAAAU 2290 11505 CUUACAGUGUAUCAUGCUU 640 11505 CUUACAGUGUAUCAUGCUU 640 11523 AAGCAUGAUACACUGUAAG 2291 11523 UGUUUAUUGUUUCUUAGGC 641 11523 UGUUUAUUGUUUCUUAGGC 641 11541 GCCUAAGAAACAAUAAACA 2292 11541 CUAUUGUUGCUGCUGCUAC 642 11541 CUAUUGUUGCUGCUGCUAC 642 11559 GUAGCAGCAGCAACAAUAG 2293 11559 CUUUGGCCUUUUCUGUUUA 643 11559 CUUUGGCCUUUUCUGUUUA 643 11577 UAAACAGAAAAGGCCAAAG 2294 11577 ACUCAACCGUUACUUCAGG 644 11577 ACUCAACCGUUACUUCAGG 644 11595 CCUGAAGUAACGGUUGAGU 2295 11595 GCUUACUCUUGGUGUUUAU 645 11595 GCUUACUCUUGGUGUUUAU 645 11613 AUAAACACCAAGAGUAAGC 2296 11613 UGACUACUUGGUCUCUACA 646 11613 UGACUACUUGGUCUCUACA 646 11631 UGUAGAGACCAAGUAGUCA 2297 11631 ACAAGAAUUUAGGUAUAUG 647 11631 ACAAGAAUUUAGGUAUAUG 647 11649 CAUAUACCUAAAUUCUUGU 2298 11649 GAACUCCCAGGGGCUUUUG 648 11649 GAACUCCCAGGGGCUUUUG 648 11667 CAAAAGCCCCUGGGAGUUC 2299 11667 GCCUCCUAAGAGUAGUAUU 649 11667 GCCUCCUAAGAGUAGUAUU 649 11685 AAUACUACUCUUAGGAGGC 2300 11685 UGAUGCUUUCAAGCUUAAC 650 11685 UGAUGCUUUCAAGCUUAAC 650 11703 GUUAAGCUUGAAAGCAUCA 2301 11703 CAUUAAGUUGUUGGGUAUU 651 11703 CAUUAAGUUGUUGGGUAUU 651 11721 AAUACCCAACAACUUAAUG 2302 11721 UGGAGGUAAACCAUGUAUC 652 11721 UGGAGGUAAACCAUGUAUC 652 11739 GAUACAUGGUUUACCUCCA 2303 11739 CAAGGUUGCUACUGUACAG 653 11739 CAAGGUUGCUACUGUACAG 653 11757 CUGUACAGUAGCAACCUUG 2304 11757 GUCUAAAAUGUCUGACGUA 654 11757 GUCUAAAAUGUCUGACGUA 654 11775 UACGUCAGACAUUUUAGAC 2305 11775 AAAGUGCACAUCUGUGGUA 655 11775 AAAGUGCACAUCUGUGGUA 655 11793 UACCACAGAUGUGCACUUU 2306 11793 ACUGCUCUCGGUUCUUCAA 656 11793 ACUGCUCUCGGUUCUUCAA 656 11811 UUGAAGAACCGAGAGCAGU 2307 11811 ACAACUUAGAGUAGAGUCA 657 11811 ACAACUUAGAGUAGAGUCA 657 11829 UGACUCUACUCUAAGUUGU 2308 11829 AUCUUCUAAAUUGUGGGCA 658 11829 AUCUUCUAAAUUGUGGGCA 658 11847 UGCCCACAAUUUAGAAGAU 2309 11847 ACAAUGUGUACAACUCCAC 659 11847 ACAAUGUGUACAACUCCAC 659 11865 GUGGAGUUGUACACAUUGU 2310 11865 CAAUGAUAUUCUUCUUGCA 660 11865 CAAUGAUAUUCUUCUUGCA 660 11883 UGCAAGAAGAAUAUCAUUG 2311 11883 AAAAGACACAACUGAAGCU 661 11883 AAAAGACACAACUGAAGCU 661 11901 AGCUUCAGUUGUGUCUUUU 2312 11901 UUUCGAGAAGAUGGUUUCU 662 11901 UUUCGAGAAGAUGGUUUCU 662 11919 AGAAACCAUCUUCUCGAAA 2313 11919 UCUUUUGUCUGUUUUGCUA 663 11919 UCUUUUGUCUGUUUUGCUA 663 11937 UAGCAAAACAGACAAAAGA 2314 11937 AUCCAUGCAGGGUGCUGUA 664 11937 AUCCAUGCAGGGUGCUGUA 664 11955 UACAGCACCCUGCAUGGAU 2315 11955 AGACAUUAAUAGGUUGUGC 665 11955 AGACAUUAAUAGGUUGUGC 665 11973 GCACAACCUAUUAAUGUCU 2316 11973 CGAGGAAAUGCUCGAUAAC 666 11973 CGAGGAAAUGCUCGAUAAC 666 11991 GUUAUCGAGCAUUUCCUCG 2317 11991 CCGUGCUACUCUUCAGGCU 667 11991 CCGUGCUACUCUUCAGGCU 667 12009 AGCCUGAAGAGUAGCACGG 2318 12009 UAUUGCUUCAGAAUUUAGU 668 12009 UAUUGCUUCAGAAUUUAGU 668 12027 ACUAAAUUCUGAAGCAAUA 2319 12027 UUCUUUACCAUCAUAUGCC 669 12027 UUCUUUACCAUCAUAUGCC 669 12045 GGCAUAUGAUGGUAAAGAA 2320 12045 CGCUUAUGCCACUGCCCAG 670 12045 CGCUUAUGCCACUGCCCAG 670 12063 CUGGGCAGUGGCAUAAGCG 2321 12063 GGAGGCCUAUGAGCAGGCU 671 12063 GGAGGCCUAUGAGCAGGCU 671 12081 AGCCUGCUCAUAGGCCUCC 2322 12081 UGUAGCUAAUGGUGAUUCU 672 12081 UGUAGCUAAUGGUGAUUCU 672 12099 AGAAUCACCAUUAGCUACA 2323 12099 UGAAGUCGUUCUCAAAAAG 673 12099 UGAAGUCGUUCUCAAAAAG 673 12117 CUUUUUGAGAACGACUUCA 2324 12117 GUUAAAGAAAUCUUUGAAU 674 12117 GUUAAAGAAAUCUUUGAAU 674 12135 AUUCAAAGAUUUCUUUAAC 2325 12135 UGUGGCUAAAUCUGAGUUU 675 12135 UGUGGCUAAAUCUGAGUUU 675 12153 AAACUCAGAUUUAGCCACA 2326 12153 UGACCGUGAUGCUGCCAUG 676 12153 UGACCGUGAUGCUGCCAUG 676 12171 CAUGGCAGCAUCACGGUCA 2327 12171 GCAACGCAAGUUGGAAAAG 677 12171 GCAACGCAAGUUGGAAAAG 677 12189 CUUUUCCAACUUGCGUUGC 2328 12189 GAUGGCAGAUCAGGCUAUG 678 12189 GAUGGCAGAUCAGGCUAUG 678 12207 CAUAGCCUGAUCUGCCAUC 2329 12207 GACCCAAAUGUACAAACAG 679 12207 GACCCAAAUGUACAAACAG 679 12225 CUGUUUGUACAUUUGGGUC 2330 12225 GGCAAGAUCUGAGGACAAG 680 12225 GGCAAGAUCUGAGGACAAG 680 12243 CUUGUCCUCAGAUCUUGCC 2331 12243 GAGGGCAAAAGUAACUAGU 681 12243 GAGGGCAAAAGUAACUAGU 681 12261 ACUAGUUACUUUUGCCCUC 2332 12261 UGCUAUGCAAACAAUGCUC 682 12261 UGCUAUGCAAACAAUGCUC 682 12279 GAGCAUUGUUUGCAUAGCA 2333 12279 CUUCACUAUGCUUAGGAAG 683 12279 CUUCACUAUGCUUAGGAAG 683 12297 CUUCCUAAGCAUAGUGAAG 2334 12297 GCUUGAUAAUGAUGCACUU 684 12297 GCUUGAUAAUGAUGCACUU 684 12315 AAGUGCAUCAUUAUCAAGC 2335 12315 UAACAACAUUAUCAACAAU 685 12315 UAACAACAUUAUCAACAAU 685 12333 AUUGUUGAUAAUGUUGUUA 2336 12333 UGCGCGUGAUGGUUGUGUU 686 12333 UGCGCGUGAUGGUUGUGUU 686 12351 AACACAACCAUCACGCGCA 2337 12351 UCCACUCAACAUCAUACCA 687 12351 UCCACUCAACAUCAUACCA 687 12369 UGGUAUGAUGUUGAGUGGA 2338 12369 AUUGACUACAGCAGCCAAA 688 12369 AUUGACUACAGCAGCCAAA 688 12387 UUUGGCUGCUGUAGUCAAU 2339 12387 ACUCAUGGUUGUUGUCCCU 689 12387 ACUCAUGGUUGUUGUCCCU 689 12405 AGGGACAACAACCAUGAGU 2340 12405 UGAUUAUGGUACCUACAAG 690 12405 UGAUUAUGGUACCUACAAG 690 12423 CUUGUAGGUACCAUAAUCA 2341 12423 GAACACUUGUGAUGGUAAC 691 12423 GAACACUUGUGAUGGUAAC 691 12441 GUUACCAUCACAAGUGUUC 2342 12441 CACCUUUACAUAUGCAUCU 692 12441 CACCUUUACAUAUGCAUCU 692 12459 AGAUGCAUAUGUAAAGGUG 2343 12459 UGCACUCUGGGAAAUCCAG 693 12459 UGCACUCUGGGAAAUCCAG 693 12477 CUGGAUUUCCCAGAGUGCA 2344 12477 GCAAGUUGUUGAUGCGGAU 694 12477 GCAAGUUGUUGAUGCGGAU 694 12495 AUCCGCAUCAACAACUUGC 2345 12495 UAGCAAGAUUGUUCAACUU 695 12495 UAGCAAGAUUGUUCAACUU 695 12513 AAGUUGAACAAUCUUGCUA 2346 12513 UAGUGAAAUUAACAUGGAC 696 12513 UAGUGAAAUUAACAUGGAC 696 12531 GUCCAUGUUAAUUUCACUA 2347 12531 CAAUUCACCAAAUUUGGCU 697 12531 CAAUUCACCAAAUUUGGCU 697 12549 AGCCAAAUUUGGUGAAUUG 2348 12549 UUGGCCUCUUAUUGUUACA 698 12549 UUGGCCUCUUAUUGUUACA 698 12567 UGUAACAAUAAGAGGCCAA 2349 12567 AGCUCUAAGAGCCAACUCA 699 12567 AGCUCUAAGAGCCAACUCA 699 12585 UGAGUUGGCUCUUAGAGCU 2350 12585 AGCUGUUAAACUACAGAAU 700 12585 AGCUGUUAAACUACAGAAU 700 12603 AUUCUGUAGUUUAACAGCU 2351 12603 UAAUGAACUGAGUCCAGUA 701 12603 UAAUGAACUGAGUCCAGUA 701 12621 UACUGGACUCAGUUCAUUA 2352 12621 AGCACUACGACAGAUGUCC 702 12621 AGCACUACGACAGAUGUCC 702 12639 GGACAUCUGUCGUAGUGCU 2353 12639 CUGUGCGGCUGGUACCACA 703 12639 CUGUGCGGCUGGUACCACA 703 12657 UGUGGUACCAGCCGCACAG 2354 12657 ACAAACAGCUUGUACUGAU 704 12657 ACAAACAGCUUGUACUGAU 704 12675 AUCAGUACAAGCUGUUUGU 2355 12675 UGACAAUGCACUUGCCUAC 705 12675 UGACAAUGCACUUGCCUAC 705 12693 GUAGGCAAGUGCAUUGUCA 2356 12693 CUAUAACAAUUCGAAGGGA 706 12693 CUAUAACAAUUCGAAGGGA 706 12711 UCCCUUCGAAUUGUUAUAG 2357 12711 AGGUAGGUUUGUGCUGGCA 707 12711 AGGUAGGUUUGUGCUGGCA 707 12729 UGCCAGCACAAACCUACCU 2358 12729 AUUACUAUCAGACCACCAA 708 12729 AUUACUAUCAGACCACCAA 708 12747 UUGGUGGUCUGAUAGUAAU 2359 12747 AGAUCUCAAAUGGGCUAGA 709 12747 AGAUCUCAAAUGGGCUAGA 709 12765 UCUAGCCCAUUUGAGAUCU 2360 12765 AUUCCCUAAGAGUGAUGGU 710 12765 AUUCCCUAAGAGUGAUGGU 710 12783 ACCAUCACUCUUAGGGAAU 2361 12783 UACAGGUACAAUUUACACA 711 12783 UACAGGUACAAUUUACACA 711 12801 UGUGUAAAUUGUACCUGUA 2362 12801 AGAACUGGAACCACCUUGU 712 12801 AGAACUGGAACCACCUUGU 712 12819 ACAAGGUGGUUCCAGUUCU 2363 12819 UAGGUUUGUUACAGACACA 713 12819 UAGGUUUGUUACAGACACA 713 12837 UGUGUCUGUAACAAACCUA 2364 12837 ACCAAAAGGGCCUAAAGUG 714 12837 ACCAAAAGGGCCUAAAGUG 714 12855 CACUUUAGGCCCUUUUGGU 2365 12855 GAAAUACUUGUACUUCAUC 715 12855 GAAAUACUUGUACUUCAUC 715 12873 GAUGAAGUACAAGUAUUUC 2366 12873 CAAAGGCUUAAACAACCUA 716 12873 CAAAGGCUUAAACAACCUA 716 12891 UAGGUUGUUUAAGCCUUUG 2367 12891 AAAUAGAGGUAUGGUGCUG 717 12891 AAAUAGAGGUAUGGUGCUG 717 12909 CAGCACCAUACCUCUAUUU 2368 12909 GGGCAGUUUAGCUGCUACA 718 12909 GGGCAGUUUAGCUGCUACA 718 12927 UGUAGCAGCUAAACUGCCC 2369 12927 AGUACGUCUUCAGGCUGGA 719 12927 AGUACGUCUUCAGGCUGGA 719 12945 UCCAGCCUGAAGACGUACU 2370 12945 AAAUGCUACAGAAGUACCU 720 12945 AAAUGCUACAGAAGUACCU 720 12963 AGGUACUUCUGUAGCAUUU 2371 12963 UGCCAAUUCAACUGUGCUU 721 12963 UGCCAAUUCAACUGUGCUU 721 12981 AAGCACAGUUGAAUUGGCA 2372 12981 UUCCUUCUGUGCUUUUGCA 722 12981 UUCCUUCUGUGCUUUUGCA 722 12999 UGCAAAAGCACAGAAGGAA 2373 12999 AGUAGACCCUGCUAAAGCA 723 12999 AGUAGACCCUGCUAAAGCA 723 13017 UGCUUUAGCAGGGUCUACU 2374 13017 AUAUAAGGAUUACCUAGCA 724 13017 AUAUAAGGAUUACCUAGCA 724 13035 UGCUAGGUAAUCCUUAUAU 2375 13035 AAGUGGAGGACAACCAAUC 725 13035 AAGUGGAGGACAACCAAUC 725 13053 GAUUGGUUGUCCUCCACUU 2376 13053 CACCAACUGUGUGAAGAUG 726 13053 CACCAACUGUGUGAAGAUG 726 13071 CAUCUUCACACAGUUGGUG 2377 13071 GUUGUGUACACACACUGGU 727 13071 GUUGUGUACACACACUGGU 727 13089 ACCAGUGUGUGUACACAAC 2378 13089 UACAGGACAGGCAAUUACU 728 13089 UACAGGACAGGCAAUUACU 728 13107 AGUAAUUGCCUGUCCUGUA 2379 13107 UGUAACACCAGAAGCUAAC 729 13107 UGUAACACCAGAAGCUAAC 729 13125 GUUAGCUUCUGGUGUUACA 2380 13125 CAUGGACCAAGAGUCCUUU 730 13125 CAUGGACCAAGAGUCCUUU 730 13143 AAAGGACUCUUGGUCCAUG 2381 13143 UGGUGGUGCUUCAUGUUGU 731 13143 UGGUGGUGCUUCAUGUUGU 731 13161 ACAACAUGAAGCACCACCA 2382 13161 UCUGUAUUGUAGAUGCCAC 732 13161 UCUGUAUUGUAGAUGCCAC 732 13179 GUGGCAUCUACAAUACAGA 2383 13179 CAUUGACCAUCCAAAUCCU 733 13179 CAUUGACCAUCCAAAUCCU 733 13197 AGGAUUUGGAUGGUCAAUG 2384 13197 UAAAGGAUUCUGUGACUUG 734 13197 UAAAGGAUUCUGUGACUUG 734 13215 CAAGUCACAGAAUCCUUUA 2385 13215 GAAAGGUAAGUACGUCCAA 735 13215 GAAAGGUAAGUACGUCCAA 735 13233 UUGGACGUACUUACCUUUC 2386 13233 AAUACCUACCACUUGUGCU 736 13233 AAUACCUACCACUUGUGCU 736 13251 AGCACAAGUGGUAGGUAUU 2387 13251 UAAUGACCCAGUGGGUUUU 737 13251 UAAUGACCCAGUGGGUUUU 737 13269 AAAACCCACUGGGUCAUUA 2388 13269 UACACUUAGAAACACAGUC 738 13269 UACACUUAGAAACACAGUC 738 13287 GACUGUGUUUCUAAGUGUA 2389 13287 CUGUACCGUCUGCGGAAUG 739 13287 CUGUACCGUCUGCGGAAUG 739 13305 CAUUCCGCAGACGGUACAG 2390 13305 GUGGAAAGGUUAUGGCUGU 740 13305 GUGGAAAGGUUAUGGCUGU 740 13323 ACAGCCAUAACCUUUCCAC 2391 13323 UAGUUGUGACCAACUCCGC 741 13323 UAGUUGUGACCAACUCCGC 741 13341 GCGGAGUUGGUCACAACUA 2392 13341 CGAACCCUUGAUGCAGUCU 742 13341 CGAACCCUUGAUGCAGUCU 742 13359 AGACUGCAUCAAGGGUUCG 2393 13359 UGCGGAUGCAUCAACGUUU 743 13359 UGCGGAUGCAUCAACGUUU 743 13377 AAACGUUGAUGCAUCCGCA 2394 13377 UUUAAACGGGUUUGCGGUG 744 13377 UUUAAACGGGUUUGCGGUG 744 13395 CACCGCAAACCCGUUUAAA 2395 13395 GUAAGUGCAGCCCGUCUUA 745 13395 GUAAGUGCAGCCCGUCUUA 745 13413 UAAGACGGGCUGCACUUAC 2396 13413 ACACCGUGCGGCACAGGCA 746 13413 ACACCGUGCGGCACAGGCA 746 13431 UGCCUGUGCCGCACGGUGU 2397 13431 ACUAGUACUGAUGUCGUCU 747 13431 ACUAGUACUGAUGUCGUCU 747 13449 AGACGACAUCAGUACUAGU 2398 13449 UACAGGGCUUUUGAUAUUU 748 13449 UACAGGGCUUUUGAUAUUU 748 13467 AAAUAUCAAAAGCCCUGUA 2399 13467 UACAACGAAAAAGUUGCUG 749 13467 UACAACGAAAAAGUUGCUG 749 13485 CAGCAACUUUUUCGUUGUA 2400 13485 GGUUUUGCAAAGUUCCUAA 750 13485 GGUUUUGCAAAGUUCCUAA 750 13503 UUAGGAACUUUGCAAAACC 2401 13503 AAAACUAAUUGCUGUCGCU 751 13503 AAAACUAAUUGCUGUCGCU 751 13521 AGCGACAGCAAUUAGUUUU 2402 13521 UUCCAGGAGAAGGAUGAGG 752 13521 UUCCAGGAGAAGGAUGAGG 752 13539 CCUCAUCCUUCUCCUGGAA 2403 13539 GAAGGCAAUUUAUUAGACU 753 13539 GAAGGCAAUUUAUUAGACU 753 13557 AGUCUAAUAAAUUGCCUUC 2404 13557 UCUUACUUUGUAGUUAAGA 754 13557 UCUUACUUUGUAGUUAAGA 754 13575 UCUUAACUACAAAGUAAGA 2405 13575 AGGCAUACUAUGUCUAACU 755 13575 AGGCAUACUAUGUCUAACU 755 13593 AGUUAGACAUAGUAUGCCU 2406 13593 UACCAACAUGAAGAGACUA 756 13593 UACCAACAUGAAGAGACUA 756 13611 UAGUCUCUUCAUGUUGGUA 2407 13611 AUUUAUAACUUGGUUAAAG 757 13611 AUUUAUAACUUGGUUAAAG 757 13629 CUUUAACCAAGUUAUAAAU 2408 13629 GAUUGUCCAGCGGUUGCUG 758 13629 GAUUGUCCAGCGGUUGCUG 758 13647 CAGCAACCGCUGGACAAUC 2409 13647 GUCCAUGACUUUUUCAAGU 759 13647 GUCCAUGACUUUUUCAAGU 759 13665 ACUUGAAAAAGUCAUGGAC 2410 13665 UUUAGAGUAGAUGGUGACA 760 13665 UUUAGAGUAGAUGGUGACA 760 13683 UGUCACCAUCUACUCUAAA 2411 13683 AUGGUACCACAUAUAUCAC 761 13683 AUGGUACCACAUAUAUCAC 761 13701 GUGAUAUAUGUGGUACCAU 2412 13701 CGUCAGCGUCUAACUAAAU 762 13701 CGUCAGCGUCUAACUAAAU 762 13719 AUUUAGUUAGACGCUGACG 2413 13719 UACACAAUGGCUGAUUUAG 763 13719 UACACAAUGGCUGAUUUAG 763 13737 CUAAAUCAGCCAUUGUGUA 2414 13737 GUCUAUGCUCUACGUCAUU 764 13737 GUCUAUGCUCUACGUCAUU 764 13755 AAUGACGUAGAGCAUAGAC 2415 13755 UUUGAUGAGGGUAAUUGUG 765 13755 UUUGAUGAGGGUAAUUGUG 765 13773 CACAAUUACCCUCAUCAAA 2416 13773 GAUACAUUAAAAGAAAUAC 766 13773 GAUACAUUAAAAGAAAUAC 766 13791 GUAUUUCUUUUAAUGUAUC 2417 13791 CUCGUCACAUACAAUUGCU 767 13791 CUCGUCACAUACAAUUGCU 767 13809 AGCAAUUGUAUGUGACGAG 2418 13809 UGUGAUGAUGAUUAUUUCA 768 13809 UGUGAUGAUGAUUAUUUCA 768 13827 UGAAAUAAUCAUCAUCACA 2419 13827 AAUAAGAAGGAUUGGUAUG 769 13827 AAUAAGAAGGAUUGGUAUG 769 13845 CAUACCAAUCCUUCUUAUU 2420 13845 GACUUCGUAGAGAAUCCUG 770 13845 GACUUCGUAGAGAAUCCUG 770 13863 CAGGAUUCUCUACGAAGUC 2421 13863 GACAUCUUACGCGUAUAUG 771 13863 GACAUCUUACGCGUAUAUG 771 13881 CAUAUACGCGUAAGAUGUC 2422 13881 GCUAACUUAGGUGAGCGUG 772 13881 GCUAACUUAGGUGAGCGUG 772 13899 CACGCUCACCUAAGUUAGC 2423 13899 GUACGCCAAUCAUUAUUAA 773 13899 GUACGCCAAUCAUUAUUAA 773 13917 UUAAUAAUGAUUGGCGUAC 2424 13917 AAGACUGUACAAUUCUGCG 774 13917 AAGACUGUACAAUUCUGCG 774 13935 CGCAGAAUUGUACAGUCUU 2425 13935 GAUGCUAUGCGUGAUGCAG 775 13935 GAUGCUAUGCGUGAUGCAG 775 13953 CUGCAUCACGCAUAGCAUC 2426 13953 GGCAUUGUAGGCGUACUGA 776 13953 GGCAUUGUAGGCGUACUGA 776 13971 UCAGUACGCCUACAAUGCC 2427 13971 ACAUUAGAUAAUCAGGAUC 777 13971 ACAUUAGAUAAUCAGGAUC 777 13989 GAUCCUGAUUAUCUAAUGU 2428 13989 CUUAAUGGGAACUGGUACG 778 13989 CUUAAUGGGAACUGGUACG 778 14007 CGUACCAGUUCCCAUUAAG 2429 14007 GAUUUCGGUGAUUUCGUAC 779 14007 GAUUUCGGUGAUUUCGUAC 779 14025 GUACGAAAUCACCGAAAUC 2430 14025 CAAGUAGCACCAGGCUGCG 780 14025 CAAGUAGCACCAGGCUGCG 780 14043 CGCAGCCUGGUGCUACUUG 2431 14043 GGAGUUCCUAUUGUGGAUU 781 14043 GGAGUUCCUAUUGUGGAUU 781 14061 AAUCCACAAUAGGAACUCC 2432 14061 UCAUAUUACUCAUUGCUGA 782 14061 UCAUAUUACUCAUUGCUGA 782 14079 UCAGCAAUGAGUAAUAUGA 2433 14079 AUGCCCAUCCUCACUUUGA 783 14079 AUGCCCAUCCUCACUUUGA 783 14097 UCAAAGUGAGGAUGGGCAU 2434 14097 ACUAGGGCAUUGGCUGCUG 784 14097 ACUAGGGCAUUGGCUGCUG 784 14115 CAGCAGCCAAUGCCCUAGU 2435 14115 GAGUCCCAUAUGGAUGCUG 785 14115 GAGUCCCAUAUGGAUGCUG 785 14133 CAGCAUCCAUAUGGGACUC 2436 14133 GAUCUCGCAAAACCACUUA 786 14133 GAUCUCGCAAAACCACUUA 786 14151 UAAGUGGUUUUGCGAGAUC 2437 14151 AUUAAGUGGGAUUUGCUGA 787 14151 AUUAAGUGGGAUUUGCUGA 787 14169 UCAGCAAAUCCCACUUAAU 2438 14169 AAAUAUGAUUUUACGGAAG 788 14169 AAAUAUGAUUUUACGGAAG 788 14187 CUUCCGUAAAAUCAUAUUU 2439 14187 GAGAGACUUUGUCUCUUCG 789 14187 GAGAGACUUUGUCUCUUCG 789 14205 CGAAGAGACAAAGUCUCUC 2440 14205 GACCGUUAUUUUAAAUAUU 790 14205 GACCGUUAUUUUAAAUAUU 790 14223 AAUAUUUAAAAUAACGGUC 2441 14223 UGGGACCAGACAUACCAUC 791 14223 UGGGACCAGACAUACCAUC 791 14241 GAUGGUAUGUCUGGUCCCA 2442 14241 CCCAAUUGUAUUAACUGUU 792 14241 CCCAAUUGUAUUAACUGUU 792 14259 AACAGUUAAUACAAUUGGG 2443 14259 UUGGAUGAUAGGUGUAUCC 793 14259 UUGGAUGAUAGGUGUAUCC 793 14277 GGAUACACCUAUCAUCCAA 2444 14277 CUUCAUUGUGCAAACUUUA 794 14277 CUUCAUUGUGCAAACUUUA 794 14295 UAAAGUUUGCACAAUGAAG 2445 14295 AAUGUGUUAUUUUCUACUG 795 14295 AAUGUGUUAUUUUCUACUG 795 14313 CAGUAGAAAAUAACACAUU 2446 14313 GUGUUUCCACCUACAAGUU 796 14313 GUGUUUCCACCUACAAGUU 796 14331 AACUUGUAGGUGGAAACAC 2447 14331 UUUGGACCACUAGUAAGAA 797 14331 UUUGGACCACUAGUAAGAA 797 14349 UUCUUACUAGUGGUCCAAA 2448 14349 AAAAUAUUUGUAGAUGGUG 798 14349 AAAAUAUUUGUAGAUGGUG 798 14367 CACCAUCUACAAAUAUUUU 2449 14367 GUUCCUUUUGUUGUUUCAA 799 14367 GUUCCUUUUGUUGUUUCAA 799 14385 UUGAAACAACAAAAGGAAC 2450 14385 ACUGGAUACCAUUUUCGUG 800 14385 ACUGGAUACCAUUUUCGUG 800 14403 CACGAAAAUGGUAUCCAGU 2451 14403 GAGUUAGGAGUCGUACAUA 801 14403 GAGUUAGGAGUCGUACAUA 801 14421 UAUGUACGACUCCUAACUC 2452 14421 AAUCAGGAUGUAAACUUAC 802 14421 AAUCAGGAUGUAAACUUAC 802 14439 GUAAGUUUACAUCCUGAUU 2453 14439 CAUAGCUCGCGUCUCAGUU 803 14439 CAUAGCUCGCGUCUCAGUU 803 14457 AACUGAGACGCGAGCUAUG 2454 14457 UUCAAGGAACUUUUAGUGU 804 14457 UUCAAGGAACUUUUAGUGU 804 14475 ACACUAAAAGUUCCUUGAA 2455 14475 UAUGCUGCUGAUCCAGCUA 805 14475 UAUGCUGCUGAUCCAGCUA 805 14493 UAGCUGGAUCAGCAGCAUA 2456 14493 AUGCAUGCAGCUUCUGGCA 806 14493 AUGCAUGCAGCUUCUGGCA 806 14511 UGCCAGAAGCUGCAUGCAU 2457 14511 AAUUUAUUGCUAGAUAAAC 807 14511 AAUUUAUUGCUAGAUAAAC 807 14529 GUUUAUCUAGCAAUAAAUU 2458 14529 CGCACUACAUGCUUUUCAG 808 14529 CGCACUACAUGCUUUUCAG 808 14547 CUGAAAAGCAUGUAGUGCG 2459 14547 GUAGCUGCACUAACAAACA 809 14547 GUAGCUGCACUAACAAACA 809 14565 UGUUUGUUAGUGCAGCUAC 2460 14565 AAUGUUGCUUUUCAAACUG 810 14565 AAUGUUGCUUUUCAAACUG 810 14583 CAGUUUGAAAAGCAACAUU 2461 14583 GUCAAACCCGGUAAUUUUA 811 14583 GUCAAACCCGGUAAUUUUA 811 14601 UAAAAUUACCGGGUUUGAC 2462 14601 AAUAAAGACUUUUAUGACU 812 14601 AAUAAAGACUUUUAUGACU 812 14619 AGUCAUAAAAGUCUUUAUU 2463 14619 UUUGCUGUGUCUAAAGGUU 813 14619 UUUGCUGUGUCUAAAGGUU 813 14637 AACCUUUAGACACAGCAAA 2464 14637 UUCUUUAAGGAAGGAAGUU 814 14637 UUCUUUAAGGAAGGAAGUU 814 14655 AACUUCCUUCCUUAAAGAA 2465 14655 UCUGUUGAACUAAAACACU 815 14655 UCUGUUGAACUAAAACACU 815 14673 AGUGUUUUAGUUCAACAGA 2466 14673 UUCUUCUUUGCUCAGGAUG 816 14673 UUCUUCUUUGCUCAGGAUG 816 14691 CAUCCUGAGCAAAGAAGAA 2467 14691 GGCAACGCUGCUAUCAGUG 817 14691 GGCAACGCUGCUAUCAGUG 817 14709 CACUGAUAGCAGCGUUGCC 2468 14709 GAUUAUGACUAUUAUCGUU 818 14709 GAUUAUGACUAUUAUCGUU 818 14727 AACGAUAAUAGUCAUAAUC 2469 14727 UAUAAUCUGCCAACAAUGU 819 14727 UAUAAUCUGCCAACAAUGU 819 14745 ACAUUGUUGGCAGAUUAUA 2470 14745 UGUGAUAUCAGACAACUCC 820 14745 UGUGAUAUCAGACAACUCC 820 14763 GGAGUUGUCUGAUAUCACA 2471 14763 CUAUUCGUAGUUGAAGUUG 821 14763 CUAUUCGUAGUUGAAGUUG 821 14781 CAACUUCAACUACGAAUAG 2472 14781 GUUGAUAAAUACUUUGAUU 822 14781 GUUGAUAAAUACUUUGAUU 822 14799 AAUCAAAGUAUUUAUCAAC 2473 14799 UGUUACGAUGGUGGCUGUA 823 14799 UGUUACGAUGGUGGCUGUA 823 14817 UACAGCCACCAUCGUAACA 2474 14817 AUUAAUGCCAACCAAGUAA 824 14817 AUUAAUGCCAACCAAGUAA 824 14835 UUACUUGGUUGGCAUUAAU 2475 14835 AUCGUUAACAAUCUGGAUA 825 14835 AUCGUUAACAAUCUGGAUA 825 14853 UAUCCAGAUUGUUAACGAU 2476 14853 AAAUCAGCUGGUUUCCCAU 826 14853 AAAUCAGCUGGUUUCCCAU 826 14871 AUGGGAAACCAGCUGAUUU 2477 14871 UUUAAUAAAUGGGGUAAGG 827 14871 UUUAAUAAAUGGGGUAAGG 827 14889 CCUUACCCCAUUUAUUAAA 2478 14889 GCUAGACUUUAUUAUGACU 828 14889 GCUAGACUUUAUUAUGACU 828 14907 AGUCAUAAUAAAGUCUAGC 2479 14907 UCAAUGAGUUAUGAGGAUC 829 14907 UCAAUGAGUUAUGAGGAUC 829 14925 GAUCCUCAUAACUCAUUGA 2480 14925 CAAGAUGCACUUUUCGCGU 830 14925 CAAGAUGCACUUUUCGCGU 830 14943 ACGCGAAAAGUGCAUCUUG 2481 14943 UAUACUAAGCGUAAUGUCA 831 14943 UAUACUAAGCGUAAUGUCA 831 14961 UGACAUUACGCUUAGUAUA 2482 14961 AUCCCUACUAUAACUCAAA 832 14961 AUCCCUACUAUAACUCAAA 832 14979 UUUGAGUUAUAGUAGGGAU 2483 14979 AUGAAUCUUAAGUAUGCCA 833 14979 AUGAAUCUUAAGUAUGCCA 833 14997 UGGCAUACUUAAGAUUCAU 2484 14997 AUUAGUGCAAAGAAUAGAG 834 14997 AUUAGUGCAAAGAAUAGAG 834 15015 CUCUAUUCUUUGCACUAAU 2485 15015 GCUCGCACCGUAGCUGGUG 835 15015 GCUCGCACCGUAGCUGGUG 835 15033 CACCAGCUACGGUGCGAGC 2486 15033 GUCUCUAUCUGUAGUACUA 836 15033 GUCUCUAUCUGUAGUACUA 836 15051 UAGUACUACAGAUAGAGAC 2487 15051 AUGACAAAUAGACAGUUUC 837 15051 AUGACAAAUAGACAGUUUC 837 15069 GAAACUGUCUAUUUGUCAU 2488 15069 CAUCAGAAAUUAUUGAAGU 838 15069 CAUCAGAAAUUAUUGAAGU 838 15087 ACUUCAAUAAUUUCUGAUG 2489 15087 UCAAUAGCCGCCACUAGAG 839 15087 UCAAUAGCCGCCACUAGAG 839 15105 CUCUAGUGGCGGCUAUUGA 2490 15105 GGAGCUACUGUGGUAAUUG 840 15105 GGAGCUACUGUGGUAAUUG 840 15123 CAAUUACCACAGUAGCUCC 2491 15123 GGAACAAGCAAGUUUUACG 841 15123 GGAACAAGCAAGUUUUACG 841 15141 CGUAAAACUUGCUUGUUCC 2492 15141 GGUGGCUGGCAUAAUAUGU 842 15141 GGUGGCUGGCAUAAUAUGU 842 15159 ACAUAUUAUGCCAGCCACC 2493 15159 UUAAAAACUGUUUACAGUG 843 15159 UUAAAAACUGUUUACAGUG 843 15177 CACUGUAAACAGUUUUUAA 2494 15177 GAUGUAGAAACUCCACACC 844 15177 GAUGUAGAAACUCCACACC 844 15195 GGUGUGGAGUUUCUACAUC 2495 15195 CUUAUGGGUUGGGAUUAUC 845 15195 CUUAUGGGUUGGGAUUAUC 845 15213 GAUAAUCCCAACCCAUAAG 2496 15213 CCAAAAUGUGACAGAGCCA 846 15213 CCAAAAUGUGACAGAGCCA 846 15231 UGGCUCUGUCACAUUUUGG 2497 15231 AUGCCUAACAUGCUUAGGA 847 15231 AUGCCUAACAUGCUUAGGA 847 15249 UCCUAAGCAUGUUAGGCAU 2498 15249 AUAAUGGCCUCUCUUGUUC 848 15249 AUAAUGGCCUCUCUUGUUC 848 15267 GAACAAGAGAGGCCAUUAU 2499 15267 CUUGCUCGCAAACAUAACA 849 15267 CUUGCUCGCAAACAUAACA 849 15285 UGUUAUGUUUGCGAGCAAG 2500 15285 ACUUGCUGUAACUUAUCAC 850 15285 ACUUGCUGUAACUUAUCAC 850 15303 GUGAUAAGUUACAGCAAGU 2501 15303 CACCGUUUCUACAGGUUAG 851 15303 CACCGUUUCUACAGGUUAG 851 15321 CUAACCUGUAGAAACGGUG 2502 15321 GCUAACGAGUGUGCGCAAG 852 15321 GCUAACGAGUGUGCGCAAG 852 15339 CUUGCGCACACUCGUUAGC 2503 15339 GUAUUAAGUGAGAUGGUCA 853 15339 GUAUUAAGUGAGAUGGUCA 853 15357 UGACCAUCUCACUUAAUAC 2504 15357 AUGUGUGGCGGCUCACUAU 854 15357 AUGUGUGGCGGCUCACUAU 854 15375 AUAGUGAGCCGCCACACAU 2505 15375 UAUGUUAAACCAGGUGGAA 855 15375 UAUGUUAAACCAGGUGGAA 855 15393 UUCCACCUGGUUUAACAUA 2506 15393 ACAUCAUCCGGUGAUGCUA 856 15393 ACAUCAUCCGGUGAUGCUA 856 15411 UAGCAUCACCGGAUGAUGU 2507 15411 ACAACUGCUUAUGCUAAUA 857 15411 ACAACUGCUUAUGCUAAUA 857 15429 UAUUAGCAUAAGCAGUUGU 2508 15429 AGUGUCUUUAACAUUUGUC 858 15429 AGUGUCUUUAACAUUUGUC 858 15447 GACAAAUGUUAAAGACACU 2509 15447 CAAGCUGUUACAGCCAAUG 859 15447 CAAGCUGUUACAGCCAAUG 859 15465 CAUUGGCUGUAACAGCUUG 2510 15465 GUAAAUGCACUUCUUUCAA 860 15465 GUAAAUGCACUUCUUUCAA 860 15483 UUGAAAGAAGUGCAUUUAC 2511 15483 ACUGAUGGUAAUAAGAUAG 861 15483 ACUGAUGGUAAUAAGAUAG 861 15501 CUAUCUUAUUACCAUCAGU 2512 15501 GCUGACAAGUAUGUCCGCA 862 15501 GCUGACAAGUAUGUCCGCA 862 15519 UGCGGACAUACUUGUCAGC 2513 15519 AAUCUACAACACAGGCUCU 863 15519 AAUCUACAACACAGGCUCU 863 15537 AGAGCCUGUGUUGUAGAUU 2514 15537 UAUGAGUGUCUCUAUAGAA 864 15537 UAUGAGUGUCUCUAUAGAA 864 15555 UUCUAUAGAGACACUCAUA 2515 15555 AAUAGGGAUGUUGAUCAUG 865 15555 AAUAGGGAUGUUGAUCAUG 865 15573 CAUGAUCAACAUCCCUAUU 2516 15573 GAAUUCGUGGAUGAGUUUU 866 15573 GAAUUCGUGGAUGAGUUUU 866 15591 AAAACUCAUCCACGAAUUC 2517 15591 UACGCUUACCUGCGUAAAC 867 15591 UACGCUUACCUGCGUAAAC 867 15609 GUUUACGCAGGUAAGCGUA 2518 15609 CAUUUCUCCAUGAUGAUUC 868 15609 CAUUUCUCCAUGAUGAUUC 868 15627 GAAUCAUCAUGGAGAAAUG 2519 15627 CUUUCUGAUGAUGCCGUUG 869 15627 CUUUCUGAUGAUGCCGUUG 869 15645 CAACGGCAUCAUCAGAAAG 2520 15645 GUGUGCUAUAACAGUAACU 870 15645 GUGUGCUAUAACAGUAACU 870 15663 AGUUACUGUUAUAGCACAC 2521 15663 UAUGCGGCUCAAGGUUUAG 871 15663 UAUGCGGCUCAAGGUUUAG 871 15681 CUAAACCUUGAGCCGCAUA 2522 15681 GUAGCUAGCAUUAAGAACU 872 15681 GUAGCUAGCAUUAAGAACU 872 15699 AGUUCUUAAUGCUAGCUAC 2523 15699 UUUAAGGCAGUUCUUUAUU 873 15699 UUUAAGGCAGUUCUUUAUU 873 15717 AAUAAAGAACUGCCUUAAA 2524 15717 UAUCAAAAUAAUGUGUUCA 874 15717 UAUCAAAAUAAUGUGUUCA 874 15735 UGAACACAUUAUUUUGAUA 2525 15735 AUGUCUGAGGCAAAAUGUU 875 15735 AUGUCUGAGGCAAAAUGUU 875 15753 AACAUUUUGCCUCAGACAU 2526 15753 UGGACUGAGACUGACCUUA 876 15753 UGGACUGAGACUGACCUUA 876 15771 UAAGGUCAGUCUCAGUCCA 2527 15771 ACUAAAGGACCUCACGAAU 877 15771 ACUAAAGGACCUCACGAAU 877 15789 AUUCGUGAGGUCCUUUAGU 2528 15789 UUUUGCUCACAGCAUACAA 878 15789 UUUUGCUCACAGCAUACAA 878 15807 UUGUAUGCUGUGAGCAAAA 2529 15807 AUGCUAGUUAAACAAGGAG 879 15807 AUGCUAGUUAAACAAGGAG 879 15825 CUCCUUGUUUAACUAGCAU 2530 15825 GAUGAUUACGUGUACCUGC 880 15825 GAUGAUUACGUGUACCUGC 880 15843 GCAGGUACACGUAAUCAUC 2531 15843 CCUUACCCAGAUCCAUCAA 881 15843 CCUUACCCAGAUCCAUCAA 881 15861 UUGAUGGAUCUGGGUAAGG 2532 15861 AGAAUAUUAGGCGCAGGCU 882 15861 AGAAUAUUAGGCGCAGGCU 882 15879 AGCCUGCGCCUAAUAUUCU 2533 15879 UGUUUUGUCGAUGAUAUUG 883 15879 UGUUUUGUCGAUGAUAUUG 883 15897 CAAUAUCAUCGACAAAACA 2534 15897 GUCAAAACAGAUGGUACAC 884 15897 GUCAAAACAGAUGGUACAC 884 15915 GUGUACCAUCUGUUUUGAC 2535 15915 CUUAUGAUUGAAAGGUUCG 885 15915 CUUAUGAUUGAAAGGUUCG 885 15933 CGAACCUUUCAAUCAUAAG 2536 15933 GUGUCACUGGCUAUUGAUG 886 15933 GUGUCACUGGCUAUUGAUG 886 15951 CAUCAAUAGCCAGUGACAC 2537 15951 GCUUACCCACUUACAAAAC 887 15951 GCUUACCCACUUACAAAAC 887 15969 GUUUUGUAAGUGGGUAAGC 2538 15969 CAUCCUAAUCAGGAGUAUG 888 15969 CAUCCUAAUCAGGAGUAUG 888 15987 CAUACUCCUGAUUAGGAUG 2539 15987 GCUGAUGUCUUUCACUUGU 889 15987 GCUGAUGUCUUUCACUUGU 889 16005 ACAAGUGAAAGACAUCAGC 2540 16005 UAUUUACAAUACAUUAGAA 890 16005 UAUUUACAAUACAUUAGAA 890 16023 UUCUAAUGUAUUGUAAAUA 2541 16023 AAGUUACAUGAUGAGCUUA 891 16023 AAGUUACAUGAUGAGCUUA 891 16041 UAAGCUCAUCAUGUAACUU 2542 16041 ACUGGCCACAUGUUGGACA 892 16041 ACUGGCCACAUGUUGGACA 892 16059 UGUCCAACAUGUGGCCAGU 2543 16059 AUGUAUUCCGUAAUGCUAA 893 16059 AUGUAUUCCGUAAUGCUAA 893 16077 UUAGCAUUACGGAAUACAU 2544 16077 ACUAAUGAUAACACCUCAC 894 16077 ACUAAUGAUAACACCUCAC 894 16095 GUGAGGUGUUAUCAUUAGU 2545 16095 CGGUACUGGGAACCUGAGU 895 16095 CGGUACUGGGAACCUGAGU 895 16113 ACUCAGGUUCCCAGUACCG 2546 16113 UUUUAUGAGGCUAUGUACA 896 16113 UUUUAUGAGGCUAUGUACA 896 16131 UGUACAUAGCCUCAUAAAA 2547 16131 ACACCACAUACAGUCUUGC 897 16131 ACACCACAUACAGUCUUGC 897 16149 GCAAGACUGUAUGUGGUGU 2548 16149 CAGGCUGUAGGUGCUUGUG 898 16149 CAGGCUGUAGGUGCUUGUG 898 16167 CACAAGCACCUACAGCCUG 2549 16167 GUAUUGUGCAAUUCACAGA 899 16167 GUAUUGUGCAAUUCACAGA 899 16185 UCUGUGAAUUGCACAAUAC 2550 16185 ACUUCACUUCGUUGCGGUG 900 16185 ACUUCACUUCGUUGCGGUG 900 16203 CACCGCAACGAAGUGAAGU 2551 16203 GCCUGUAUUAGGAGACCAU 901 16203 GCCUGUAUUAGGAGACCAU 901 16221 AUGGUCUCCUAAUACAGGC 2552 16221 UUCCUAUGUUGCAAGUGCU 902 16221 UUCCUAUGUUGCAAGUGCU 902 16239 AGCACUUGCAACAUAGGAA 2553 16239 UGCUAUGACCAUGUCAUUU 903 16239 UGCUAUGACCAUGUCAUUU 903 16257 AAAUGACAUGGUCAUAGCA 2554 16257 UCAACAUCACACAAAUUAG 904 16257 UCAACAUCACACAAAUUAG 904 16275 CUAAUUUGUGUGAUGUUGA 2555 16275 GUGUUGUCUGUUAAUCCCU 905 16275 GUGUUGUCUGUUAAUCCCU 905 16293 AGGGAUUAACAGACAACAC 2556 16293 UAUGUUUGCAAUGCCCCAG 906 16293 UAUGUUUGCAAUGCCCCAG 906 16311 CUGGGGCAUUGCAAACAUA 2557 16311 GGUUGUGAUGUCACUGAUG 907 16311 GGUUGUGAUGUCACUGAUG 907 16329 CAUCAGUGACAUCACAACC 2558 16329 GUGACACAACUGUAUCUAG 908 16329 GUGACACAACUGUAUCUAG 908 16347 CUAGAUACAGUUGUGUCAC 2559 16347 GGAGGUAUGAGCUAUUAUU 909 16347 GGAGGUAUGAGCUAUUAUU 909 16365 AAUAAUAGCUCAUACCUCC 2560 16365 UGCAAGUCACAUAAGCCUC 910 16365 UGCAAGUCACAUAAGCCUC 910 16383 GAGGCUUAUGUGACUUGCA 2561 16383 CCCAUUAGUUUUCCAUUAU 911 16383 CCCAUUAGUUUUCCAUUAU 911 16401 AUAAUGGAAAACUAAUGGG 2562 16401 UGUGCUAAUGGUCAGGUUU 912 16401 UGUGCUAAUGGUCAGGUUU 912 16419 AAACCUGACCAUUAGCACA 2563 16419 UUUGGUUUAUACAAAAACA 913 16419 UUUGGUUUAUACAAAAACA 913 16437 UGUUUUUGUAUAAACCAAA 2564 16437 ACAUGUGUAGGCAGUGACA 914 16437 ACAUGUGUAGGCAGUGACA 914 16455 UGUCACUGCCUACACAUGU 2565 16455 AAUGUCACUGACUUCAAUG 915 16455 AAUGUCACUGACUUCAAUG 915 16473 CAUUGAAGUCAGUGACAUU 2566 16473 GCGAUAGCAACAUGUGAUU 916 16473 GCGAUAGCAACAUGUGAUU 916 16491 AAUCACAUGUUGCUAUCGC 2567 16491 UGGACUAAUGCUGGCGAUU 917 16491 UGGACUAAUGCUGGCGAUU 917 16509 AAUCGCCAGCAUUAGUCCA 2568 16509 UACAUACUUGCCAACACUU 918 16509 UACAUACUUGCCAACACUU 918 16527 AAGUGUUGGCAAGUAUGUA 2569 16527 UGUACUGAGAGACUCAAGC 919 16527 UGUACUGAGAGACUCAAGC 919 16545 GCUUGAGUCUCUCAGUACA 2570 16545 CUUUUCGCAGCAGAAACGC 920 16545 CUUUUCGCAGCAGAAACGC 920 16563 GCGUUUCUGCUGCGAAAAG 2571 16563 CUCAAAGCCACUGAGGAAA 921 16563 CUCAAAGCCACUGAGGAAA 921 16581 UUUCCUCAGUGGCUUUGAG 2572 16581 ACAUUUAAGCUGUCAUAUG 922 16581 ACAUUUAAGCUGUCAUAUG 922 16599 CAUAUGACAGCUUAAAUGU 2573 16599 GGUAUUGCCACUGUACGCG 923 16599 GGUAUUGCCACUGUACGCG 923 16617 CGCGUACAGUGGCAAUACC 2574 16617 GAAGUACUCUCUGACAGAG 924 16617 GAAGUACUCUCUGACAGAG 924 16635 CUCUGUCAGAGAGUACUUC 2575 16635 GAAUUGCAUCUUUCAUGGG 925 16635 GAAUUGCAUCUUUCAUGGG 925 16653 CCCAUGAAAGAUGCAAUUC 2576 16653 GAGGUUGGAAAACCUAGAC 926 16653 GAGGUUGGAAAACCUAGAC 926 16671 GUCUAGGUUUUCCAACCUC 2577 16671 CCACCAUUGAACAGAAACU 927 16671 CCACCAUUGAACAGAAACU 927 16689 AGUUUCUGUUCAAUGGUGG 2578 16689 UAUGUCUUUACUGGUUACC 928 16689 UAUGUCUUUACUGGUUACC 928 16707 GGUAACCAGUAAAGACAUA 2579 16707 CGUGUAACUAAAAAUAGUA 929 16707 CGUGUAACUAAAAAUAGUA 929 16725 UACUAUUUUUAGUUACACG 2580 16725 AAAGUACAGAUUGGAGAGU 930 16725 AAAGUACAGAUUGGAGAGU 930 16743 ACUCUCCAAUCUGUACUUU 2581 16743 UACACCUUUGAAAAAGGUG 931 16743 UACACCUUUGAAAAAGGUG 931 16761 CACCUUUUUCAAAGGUGUA 2582 16761 GACUAUGGUGAUGCUGUUG 932 16761 GACUAUGGUGAUGCUGUUG 932 16779 CAACAGCAUCACCAUAGUC 2583 16779 GUGUACAGAGGUACUACGA 933 16779 GUGUACAGAGGUACUACGA 933 16797 UCGUAGUACCUCUGUACAC 2584 16797 ACAUACAAGUUGAAUGUUG 934 16797 ACAUACAAGUUGAAUGUUG 934 16815 CAACAUUCAACUUGUAUGU 2585 16815 GGUGAUUACUUUGUGUUGA 935 16815 GGUGAUUACUUUGUGUUGA 935 16833 UCAACACAAAGUAAUCACC 2586 16833 ACAUCUCACACUGUAAUGC 936 16833 ACAUCUCACACUGUAAUGC 936 16851 GCAUUACAGUGUGAGAUGU 2587 16851 CCACUUAGUGCACCUACUC 937 16851 CCACUUAGUGCACCUACUC 937 16869 GAGUAGGUGCACUAAGUGG 2588 16869 CUAGUGCCACAAGAGCACU 938 16869 CUAGUGCCACAAGAGCACU 938 16887 AGUGCUCUUGUGGCACUAG 2589 16887 UAUGUGAGAAUUACUGGCU 939 16887 UAUGUGAGAAUUACUGGCU 939 16905 AGCCAGUAAUUCUCACAUA 2590 16905 UUGUACCCAACACUCAACA 940 16905 UUGUACCCAACACUCAACA 940 16923 UGUUGAGUGUUGGGUACAA 2591 16923 AUCUCAGAUGAGUUUUCUA 941 16923 AUCUCAGAUGAGUUUUCUA 941 16941 UAGAAAACUCAUCUGAGAU 2592 16941 AGCAAUGUUGCAAAUUAUC 942 16941 AGCAAUGUUGCAAAUUAUC 942 16959 GAUAAUUUGCAACAUUGCU 2593 16959 CAAAAGGUCGGCAUGCAAA 943 16959 CAAAAGGUCGGCAUGCAAA 943 16977 UUUGCAUGCCGACCUUUUG 2594 16977 AAGUACUCUACACUCCAAG 944 16977 AAGUACUCUACACUCCAAG 944 16995 CUUGGAGUGUAGAGUACUU 2595 16995 GGACCACCUGGUACUGGUA 945 16995 GGACCACCUGGUACUGGUA 945 17013 UACCAGUACCAGGUGGUCC 2596 17013 AAGAGUCAUUUUGCCAUCG 946 17013 AAGAGUCAUUUUGCCAUCG 946 17031 CGAUGGCAAAAUGACUCUU 2597 17031 GGACUUGCUCUCUAUUACC 947 17031 GGACUUGCUCUCUAUUACC 947 17049 GGUAAUAGAGAGCAAGUCC 2598 17049 CCAUCUGCUCGCAUAGUGU 948 17049 CCAUCUGCUCGCAUAGUGU 948 17067 ACACUAUGCGAGCAGAUGG 2599 17067 UAUACGGCAUGCUCUCAUG 949 17067 UAUACGGCAUGCUCUCAUG 949 17085 CAUGAGAGCAUGCCGUAUA 2600 17085 GCAGCUGUUGAUGCCCUAU 950 17085 GCAGCUGUUGAUGCCCUAU 950 17103 AUAGGGCAUCAACAGCUGC 2601 17103 UGUGAAAAGGCAUUAAAAU 951 17103 UGUGAAAAGGCAUUAAAAU 951 17121 AUUUUAAUGCCUUUUCACA 2602 17121 UAUUUGCCCAUAGAUAAAU 952 17121 UAUUUGCCCAUAGAUAAAU 952 17139 AUUUAUCUAUGGGCAAAUA 2603 17139 UGUAGUAGAAUCAUACCUG 953 17139 UGUAGUAGAAUCAUACCUG 953 17157 CAGGUAUGAUUCUACUACA 2604 17157 GCGCGUGCGCGCGUAGAGU 954 17157 GCGCGUGCGCGCGUAGAGU 954 17175 ACUCUACGCGCGCACGCGC 2605 17175 UGUUUUGAUAAAUUCAAAG 955 17175 UGUUUUGAUAAAUUCAAAG 955 17193 CUUUGAAUUUAUCAAAACA 2606 17193 GUGAAUUCAACACUAGAAC 956 17193 GUGAAUUCAACACUAGAAC 956 17211 GUUCUAGUGUUGAAUUCAC 2607 17211 CAGUAUGUUUUCUGCACUG 957 17211 CAGUAUGUUUUCUGCACUG 957 17229 CAGUGCAGAAAACAUACUG 2608 17229 GUAAAUGCAUUGCCAGAAA 958 17229 GUAAAUGCAUUGCCAGAAA 958 17247 UUUCUGGCAAUGCAUUUAC 2609 17247 ACAACUGCUGACAUUGUAG 959 17247 ACAACUGCUGACAUUGUAG 959 17265 CUACAAUGUCAGCAGUUGU 2610 17265 GUCUUUGAUGAAAUCUCUA 960 17265 GUCUUUGAUGAAAUCUCUA 960 17283 UAGAGAUUUCAUCAAAGAC 2611 17283 AUGGCUACUAAUUAUGACU 961 17283 AUGGCUACUAAUUAUGACU 961 17301 AGUCAUAAUUAGUAGCCAU 2612 17301 UUGAGUGUUGUCAAUGCUA 962 17301 UUGAGUGUUGUCAAUGCUA 962 17319 UAGCAUUGACAACACUCAA 2613 17319 AGACUUCGUGCAAAACACU 963 17319 AGACUUCGUGCAAAACACU 963 17337 AGUGUUUUGCACGAAGUCU 2614 17337 UACGUCUAUAUUGGCGAUC 964 17337 UACGUCUAUAUUGGCGAUC 964 17355 GAUCGCCAAUAUAGACGUA 2615 17355 CCUGCUCAAUUACCAGCCC 965 17355 CCUGCUCAAUUACCAGCCC 965 17373 GGGCUGGUAAUUGAGCAGG 2616 17373 CCCCGCACAUUGCUGACUA 966 17373 CCCCGCACAUUGCUGACUA 966 17391 UAGUCAGCAAUGUGCGGGG 2617 17391 AAAGGCACACUAGAACCAG 967 17391 AAAGGCACACUAGAACCAG 967 17409 CUGGUUCUAGUGUGCCUUU 2618 17409 GAAUAUUUUAAUUCAGUGU 968 17409 GAAUAUUUUAAUUCAGUGU 968 17427 ACACUGAAUUAAAAUAUUC 2619 17427 UGCAGACUUAUGAAAACAA 969 17427 UGCAGACUUAUGAAAACAA 969 17445 UUGUUUUCAUAAGUCUGCA 2620 17445 AUAGGUCCAGACAUGUUCC 970 17445 AUAGGUCCAGACAUGUUCC 970 17463 GGAACAUGUCUGGACCUAU 2621 17463 CUUGGAACUUGUCGCCGUU 971 17463 CUUGGAACUUGUCGCCGUU 971 17481 AACGGCGACAAGUUCCAAG 2622 17481 UGUCCUGCUGAAAUUGUUG 972 17481 UGUCCUGCUGAAAUUGUUG 972 17499 CAACAAUUUCAGCAGGACA 2623 17499 GACACUGUGAGUGCUUUAG 973 17499 GACACUGUGAGUGCUUUAG 973 17517 CUAAAGCACUCACAGUGUC 2624 17517 GUUUAUGACAAUAAGCUAA 974 17517 GUUUAUGACAAUAAGCUAA 974 17535 UUAGCUUAUUGUCAUAAAC 2625 17535 AAAGCACACAAGGAUAAGU 975 17535 AAAGCACACAAGGAUAAGU 975 17553 ACUUAUCCUUGUGUGCUUU 2626 17553 UCAGCUCAAUGCUUCAAAA 976 17553 UCAGCUCAAUGCUUCAAAA 976 17571 UUUUGAAGCAUUGAGCUGA 2627 17571 AUGUUCUACAAAGGUGUUA 977 17571 AUGUUCUACAAAGGUGUUA 977 17589 UAACACCUUUGUAGAACAU 2628 17589 AUUACACAUGAUGUUUCAU 978 17589 AUUACACAUGAUGUUUCAU 978 17607 AUGAAACAUCAUGUGUAAU 2629 17607 UCUGCAAUCAACAGACCUC 979 17607 UCUGCAAUCAACAGACCUC 979 17625 GAGGUCUGUUGAUUGCAGA 2630 17625 CAAAUAGGCGUUGUAAGAG 980 17625 CAAAUAGGCGUUGUAAGAG 980 17643 CUCUUACAACGCCUAUUUG 2631 17643 GAAUUUCUUACACGCAAUC 981 17643 GAAUUUCUUACACGCAAUC 981 17661 GAUUGCGUGUAAGAAAUUC 2632 17661 CCUGCUUGGAGAAAAGCUG 982 17661 CCUGCUUGGAGAAAAGCUG 982 17679 CAGCUUUUCUCCAAGCAGG 2633 17679 GUUUUUAUCUCACCUUAUA 983 17679 GUUUUUAUCUCACCUUAUA 983 17697 UAUAAGGUGAGAUAAAAAC 2634 17697 AAUUCACAGAACGCUGUAG 984 17697 AAUUCACAGAACGCUGUAG 984 17715 CUACAGCGUUCUGUGAAUU 2635 17715 GCUUCAAAAAUCUUAGGAU 985 17715 GCUUCAAAAAUCUUAGGAU 985 17733 AUCCUAAGAUUUUUGAAGC 2636 17733 UUGCCUACGCAGACUGUUG 986 17733 UUGCCUACGCAGACUGUUG 986 17751 CAACAGUCUGCGUAGGCAA 2637 17751 GAUUCAUCACAGGGUUCUG 987 17751 GAUUCAUCACAGGGUUCUG 987 17769 CAGAACCCUGUGAUGAAUC 2638 17769 GAAUAUGACUAUGUCAUAU 988 17769 GAAUAUGACUAUGUCAUAU 988 17787 AUAUGACAUAGUCAUAUUC 2639 17787 UUCACACAAACUACUGAAA 989 17787 UUCACACAAACUACUGAAA 989 17805 UUUCAGUAGUUUGUGUGAA 2640 17805 ACAGCACACUCUUGUAAUG 990 17805 ACAGCACACUCUUGUAAUG 990 17823 CAUUACAAGAGUGUGCUGU 2641 17823 GUCAACCGCUUCAAUGUGG 991 17823 GUCAACCGCUUCAAUGUGG 991 17841 CCACAUUGAAGCGGUUGAC 2642 17841 GCUAUCACAAGGGCAAAAA 992 17841 GCUAUCACAAGGGCAAAAA 992 17859 UUUUUGCCCUUGUGAUAGC 2643 17859 AUUGGCAUUUUGUGCAUAA 993 17859 AUUGGCAUUUUGUGCAUAA 993 17877 UUAUGCACAAAAUGCCAAU 2644 17877 AUGUCUGAUAGAGAUCUUU 994 17877 AUGUCUGAUAGAGAUCUUU 994 17895 AAAGAUCUCUAUCAGACAU 2645 17895 UAUGACAAACUGCAAUUUA 995 17895 UAUGACAAACUGCAAUUUA 995 17913 UAAAUUGCAGUUUGUCAUA 2646 17913 ACAAGUCUAGAAAUACCAC 996 17913 ACAAGUCUAGAAAUACCAC 996 17931 GUGGUAUUUCUAGACUUGU 2647 17931 CGUCGCAAUGUGGCUACAU 997 17931 CGUCGCAAUGUGGCUACAU 997 17949 AUGUAGCCACAUUGCGACG 2648 17949 UUACAAGCAGAAAAUGUAA 998 17949 UUACAAGCAGAAAAUGUAA 998 17967 UUACAUUUUCUGCUUGUAA 2649 17967 ACUGGACUUUUUAAGGACU 999 17967 ACUGGACUUUUUAAGGACU 999 17985 AGUCCUUAAAAAGUCCAGU 2650 17985 UGUAGUAAGAUCAUUACUG 1000 17985 UGUAGUAAGAUCAUUACUG 1000 18003 CAGUAAUGAUCUUACUACA 2651 18003 GGUCUUCAUCCUACACAGG 1001 18003 GGUCUUCAUCCUACACAGG 1001 18021 CCUGUGUAGGAUGAAGACC 2652 18021 GCACCUACACACCUCAGCG 1002 18021 GCACCUACACACCUCAGCG 1002 18039 CGCUGAGGUGUGUAGGUGC 2653 18039 GUUGAUAUAAAGUUCAAGA 1003 18039 GUUGAUAUAAAGUUCAAGA 1003 18057 UCUUGAACUUUAUAUCAAC 2654 18057 ACUGAAGGAUUAUGUGUUG 1004 18057 ACUGAAGGAUUAUGUGUUG 1004 18075 CAACACAUAAUCCUUCAGU 2655 18075 GACAUACCAGGCAUACCAA 1005 18075 GACAUACCAGGCAUACCAA 1005 18093 UUGGUAUGCCUGGUAUGUC 2656 18093 AAGGACAUGACCUACCGUA 1006 18093 AAGGACAUGACCUACCGUA 1006 18111 UACGGUAGGUCAUGUCCUU 2657 18111 AGACUCAUCUCUAUGAUGG 1007 18111 AGACUCAUCUCUAUGAUGG 1007 18129 CCAUCAUAGAGAUGAGUCU 2658 18129 GGUUUCAAAAUGAAUUACC 1008 18129 GGUUUCAAAAUGAAUUACC 1008 18147 GGUAAUUCAUUUUGAAACC 2659 18147 CAAGUCAAUGGUUACCCUA 1009 18147 CAAGUCAAUGGUUACCCUA 1009 18165 UAGGGUAACCAUUGACUUG 2660 18165 AAUAUGUUUAUCACCCGCG 1010 18165 AAUAUGUUUAUCACCCGCG 1010 18183 CGCGGGUGAUAAACAUAUU 2661 18183 GAAGAAGCUAUUCGUCACG 1011 18183 GAAGAAGCUAUUCGUCACG 1011 18201 CGUGACGAAUAGCUUCUUC 2662 18201 GUUCGUGCGUGGAUUGGCU 1012 18201 GUUCGUGCGUGGAUUGGCU 1012 18219 AGCCAAUCCACGCACGAAC 2663 18219 UUUGAUGUAGAGGGCUGUC 1013 18219 UUUGAUGUAGAGGGCUGUC 1013 18237 GACAGCCCUCUACAUCAAA 2664 18237 CAUGCAACUAGAGAUGCUG 1014 18237 CAUGCAACUAGAGAUGCUG 1014 18255 CAGCAUCUCUAGUUGCAUG 2665 18255 GUGGGUACUAACCUACCUC 1015 18255 GUGGGUACUAACCUACCUC 1015 18273 GAGGUAGGUUAGUACCCAC 2666 18273 CUCCAGCUAGGAUUUUCUA 1016 18273 CUCCAGCUAGGAUUUUCUA 1016 18291 UAGAAAAUCCUAGCUGGAG 2667 18291 ACAGGUGUUAACUUAGUAG 1017 18291 ACAGGUGUUAACUUAGUAG 1017 18309 CUACUAAGUUAACACCUGU 2668 18309 GCUGUACCGACUGGUUAUG 1018 18309 GCUGUACCGACUGGUUAUG 1018 18327 CAUAACCAGUCGGUACAGC 2669 18327 GUUGACACUGAAAAUAACA 1019 18327 GUUGACACUGAAAAUAACA 1019 18345 UGUUAUUUUCAGUGUCAAC 2670 18345 ACAGAAUUCACCAGAGUUA 1020 18345 ACAGAAUUCACCAGAGUUA 1020 18363 UAACUCUGGUGAAUUCUGU 2671 18363 AAUGCAAAACCUCCACCAG 1021 18363 AAUGCAAAACCUCCACCAG 1021 18381 CUGGUGGAGGUUUUGCAUU 2672 18381 GGUGACCAGUUUAAACAUC 1022 18381 GGUGACCAGUUUAAACAUC 1022 18399 GAUGUUUAAACUGGUCACC 2673 18399 CUUAUACCACUCAUGUAUA 1023 18399 CUUAUACCACUCAUGUAUA 1023 18417 UAUACAUGAGUGGUAUAAG 2674 18417 AAAGGCUUGCCCUGGAAUG 1024 18417 AAAGGCUUGCCCUGGAAUG 1024 18435 CAUUCCAGGGCAAGCCUUU 2675 18435 GUAGUGCGUAUUAAGAUAG 1025 18435 GUAGUGCGUAUUAAGAUAG 1025 18453 CUAUCUUAAUACGCACUAC 2676 18453 GUACAAAUGCUCAGUGAUA 1026 18453 GUACAAAUGCUCAGUGAUA 1026 18471 UAUCACUGAGCAUUUGUAC 2677 18471 ACACUGAAAGGAUUGUCAG 1027 18471 ACACUGAAAGGAUUGUCAG 1027 18489 CUGACAAUCCUUUCAGUGU 2678 18489 GACAGAGUCGUGUUCGUCC 1028 18489 GACAGAGUCGUGUUCGUCC 1028 18507 GGACGAACACGACUCUGUC 2679 18507 CUUUGGGCGCAUGGCUUUG 1029 18507 CUUUGGGCGCAUGGCUUUG 1029 18525 CAAAGCCAUGCGCCCAAAG 2680 18525 GAGCUUACAUCAAUGAAGU 1030 18525 GAGCUUACAUCAAUGAAGU 1030 18543 ACUUCAUUGAUGUAAGCUC 2681 18543 UACUUUGUCAAGAUUGGAC 1031 18543 UACUUUGUCAAGAUUGGAC 1031 18561 GUCCAAUCUUGACAAAGUA 2682 18561 CCUGAAAGAACGUGUUGUC 1032 18561 CCUGAAAGAACGUGUUGUC 1032 18579 GACAACACGUUCUUUCAGG 2683 18579 CUGUGUGACAAACGUGCAA 1033 18579 CUGUGUGACAAACGUGCAA 1033 18597 UUGCACGUUUGUCACACAG 2684 18597 ACUUGCUUUUCUACUUCAU 1034 18597 ACUUGCUUUUCUACUUCAU 1034 18615 AUGAAGUAGAAAAGCAAGU 2685 18615 UCAGAUACUUAUGCCUGCU 1035 18615 UCAGAUACUUAUGCCUGCU 1035 18633 AGCAGGCAUAAGUAUCUGA 2686 18633 UGGAAUCAUUCUGUGGGUU 1036 18633 UGGAAUCAUUCUGUGGGUU 1036 18651 AACCCACAGAAUGAUUCCA 2687 18651 UUUGACUAUGUCUAUAACC 1037 18651 UUUGACUAUGUCUAUAACC 1037 18669 GGUUAUAGACAUAGUCAAA 2688 18669 CCAUUUAUGAUUGAUGUUC 1038 18669 CCAUUUAUGAUUGAUGUUC 1038 18687 GAACAUCAAUCAUAAAUGG 2689 18687 CAGCAGUGGGGCUUUACGG 1039 18687 CAGCAGUGGGGCUUUACGG 1039 18705 CCGUAAAGCCCCACUGCUG 2690 18705 GGUAACCUUCAGAGUAACC 1040 18705 GGUAACCUUCAGAGUAACC 1040 18723 GGUUACUCUGAAGGUUACC 2691 18723 CAUGACCAACAUUGCCAGG 1041 18723 CAUGACCAACAUUGCCAGG 1041 18741 CCUGGCAAUGUUGGUCAUG 2692 18741 GUACAUGGAAAUGCACAUG 1042 18741 GUACAUGGAAAUGCACAUG 1042 18759 CAUGUGCAUUUCCAUGUAC 2693 18759 GUGGCUAGUUGUGAUGCUA 1043 18759 GUGGCUAGUUGUGAUGCUA 1043 18777 UAGCAUCACAACUAGCCAC 2694 18777 AUCAUGACUAGAUGUUUAG 1044 18777 AUCAUGACUAGAUGUUUAG 1044 18795 CUAAACAUCUAGUCAUGAU 2695 18795 GCAGUCCAUGAGUGCUUUG 1045 18795 GCAGUCCAUGAGUGCUUUG 1045 18813 CAAAGCACUCAUGGACUGC 2696 18813 GUUAAGCGCGUUGAUUGGU 1046 18813 GUUAAGCGCGUUGAUUGGU 1046 18831 ACCAAUCAACGCGCUUAAC 2697 18831 UCUGUUGAAUACCCUAUUA 1047 18831 UCUGUUGAAUACCCUAUUA 1047 18849 UAAUAGGGUAUUCAACAGA 2698 18849 AUAGGAGAUGAACUGAGGG 1048 18849 AUAGGAGAUGAACUGAGGG 1048 18867 CCCUCAGUUCAUCUCCUAU 2699 18867 GUUAAUUCUGCUUGCAGAA 1049 18867 GUUAAUUCUGCUUGCAGAA 1049 18885 UUCUGCAAGCAGAAUUAAC 2700 18885 AAAGUACAACACAUGGUUG 1050 18885 AAAGUACAACACAUGGUUG 1050 18903 CAACCAUGUGUUGUACUUU 2701 18903 GUGAAGUCUGCAUUGCUUG 1051 18903 GUGAAGUCUGCAUUGCUUG 1051 18921 CAAGCAAUGCAGACUUCAC 2702 18921 GCUGAUAAGUUUCCAGUUC 1052 18921 GCUGAUAAGUUUCCAGUUC 1052 18939 GAACUGGAAACUUAUCAGC 2703 18939 CUUCAUGACAUUGGAAAUC 1053 18939 CUUCAUGACAUUGGAAAUC 1053 18957 GAUUUCCAAUGUCAUGAAG 2704 18957 CCAAAGGCUAUCAAGUGUG 1054 18957 CCAAAGGCUAUCAAGUGUG 1054 18975 CACACUUGAUAGCCUUUGG 2705 18975 GUGCCUCAGGCUGAAGUAG 1055 18975 GUGCCUCAGGCUGAAGUAG 1055 18993 CUACUUCAGCCUGAGGCAC 2706 18993 GAAUGGAAGUUCUACGAUG 1056 18993 GAAUGGAAGUUCUACGAUG 1056 19011 CAUCGUAGAACUUCCAUUC 2707 19011 GCUCAGCCAUGUAGUGACA 1057 19011 GCUCAGCCAUGUAGUGACA 1057 19029 UGUCACUACAUGGCUGAGC 2708 19029 AAAGCUUACAAAAUAGAGG 1058 19029 AAAGCUUACAAAAUAGAGG 1058 19047 CCUCUAUUUUGUAAGCUUU 2709 19047 GAACUCUUCUAUUCUUAUG 1059 19047 GAACUCUUCUAUUCUUAUG 1059 19065 CAUAAGAAUAGAAGAGUUC 2710 19065 GCUACACAUCACGAUAAAU 1060 19065 GCUACACAUCACGAUAAAU 1060 19083 AUUUAUCGUGAUGUGUAGC 2711 19083 UUCACUGAUGGUGUUUGUU 1061 19083 UUCACUGAUGGUGUUUGUU 1061 19101 AACAAACACCAUCAGUGAA 2712 19101 UUGUUUUGGAAUUGUAACG 1062 19101 UUGUUUUGGAAUUGUAACG 1062 19119 CGUUACAAUUCCAAAACAA 2713 19119 GUUGAUCGUUACCCAGCCA 1063 19119 GUUGAUCGUUACCCAGCCA 1063 19137 UGGCUGGGUAACGAUCAAC 2714 19137 AAUGCAAUUGUGUGUAGGU 1064 19137 AAUGCAAUUGUGUGUAGGU 1064 19155 ACCUACACACAAUUGCAUU 2715 19155 UUUGACACAAGAGUCUUGU 1065 19155 UUUGACACAAGAGUCUUGU 1065 19173 ACAAGACUCUUGUGUCAAA 2716 19173 UCAAACUUGAACUUACCAG 1066 19173 UCAAACUUGAACUUACCAG 1066 19191 CUGGUAAGUUCAAGUUUGA 2717 19191 GGCUGUGAUGGUGGUAGUU 1067 19191 GGCUGUGAUGGUGGUAGUU 1067 19209 AACUACCACCAUCACAGCC 2718 19209 UUGUAUGUGAAUAAGCAUG 1068 19209 UUGUAUGUGAAUAAGCAUG 1068 19227 CAUGCUUAUUCACAUACAA 2719 19227 GCAUUCCACACUCCAGCUU 1069 19227 GCAUUCCACACUCCAGCUU 1069 19245 AAGCUGGAGUGUGGAAUGC 2720 19245 UUCGAUAAAAGUGCAUUUA 1070 19245 UUCGAUAAAAGUGCAUUUA 1070 19263 UAAAUGCACUUUUAUCGAA 2721 19263 ACUAAUUUAAAGCAAUUGC 1071 19263 ACUAAUUUAAAGCAAUUGC 1071 19281 GCAAUUGCUUUAAAUUAGU 2722 19281 CCUUUCUUUUACUAUUCUG 1072 19281 CCUUUCUUUUACUAUUCUG 1072 19299 CAGAAUAGUAAAAGAAAGG 2723 19299 GAUAGUCCUUGUGAGUCUC 1073 19299 GAUAGUCCUUGUGAGUCUC 1073 19317 GAGACUCACAAGGACUAUC 2724 19317 CAUGGCAAACAAGUAGUGU 1074 19317 CAUGGCAAACAAGUAGUGU 1074 19335 ACACUACUUGUUUGCCAUG 2725 19335 UCGGAUAUUGAUUAUGUUC 1075 19335 UCGGAUAUUGAUUAUGUUC 1075 19353 GAACAUAAUCAAUAUCCGA 2726 19353 CCACUCAAAUCUGCUACGU 1076 19353 CCACUCAAAUCUGCUACGU 1076 19371 ACGUAGCAGAUUUGAGUGG 2727 19371 UGUAUUACACGAUGCAAUU 1077 19371 UGUAUUACACGAUGCAAUU 1077 19389 AAUUGCAUCGUGUAAUACA 2728 19389 UUAGGUGGUGCUGUUUGCA 1078 19389 UUAGGUGGUGCUGUUUGCA 1078 19407 UGCAAACAGCACCACCUAA 2729 19407 AGACACCAUGCAAAUGAGU 1079 19407 AGACACCAUGCAAAUGAGU 1079 19425 ACUCAUUUGCAUGGUGUCU 2730 19425 UACCGACAGUACUUGGAUG 1080 19425 UACCGACAGUACUUGGAUG 1080 19443 CAUCCAAGUACUGUCGGUA 2731 19443 GCAUAUAAUAUGAUGAUUU 1081 19443 GCAUAUAAUAUGAUGAUUU 1081 19461 AAAUCAUCAUAUUAUAUGC 2732 19461 UCUGCUGGAUUUAGCCUAU 1082 19461 UCUGCUGGAUUUAGCCUAU 1082 19479 AUAGGCUAAAUCCAGCAGA 2733 19479 UGGAUUUACAAACAAUUUG 1083 19479 UGGAUUUACAAACAAUUUG 1083 19497 CAAAUUGUUUGUAAAUCCA 2734 19497 GAUACUUAUAACCUGUGGA 1084 19497 GAUACUUAUAACCUGUGGA 1084 19515 UCCACAGGUUAUAAGUAUC 2735 19515 AAUACAUUUACCAGGUUAC 1085 19515 AAUACAUUUACCAGGUUAC 1085 19533 GUAACCUGGUAAAUGUAUU 2736 19533 CAGAGUUUAGAAAAUGUGG 1086 19533 CAGAGUUUAGAAAAUGUGG 1086 19551 CCACAUUUUCUAAACUCUG 2737 19551 GCUUAUAAUGUUGUUAAUA 1087 19551 GCUUAUAAUGUUGUUAAUA 1087 19569 UAUUAACAACAUUAUAAGC 2738 19569 AAAGGACACUUUGAUGGAC 1088 19569 AAAGGACACUUUGAUGGAC 1088 19587 GUCCAUCAAAGUGUCCUUU 2739 19587 CACGCCGGCGAAGCACCUG 1089 19587 CACGCCGGCGAAGCACCUG 1089 19605 CAGGUGCUUCGCCGGCGUG 2740 19605 GUUUCCAUCAUUAAUAAUG 1090 19605 GUUUCCAUCAUUAAUAAUG 1090 19623 CAUUAUUAAUGAUGGAAAC 2741 19623 GCUGUUUACACAAAGGUAG 1091 19623 GCUGUUUACACAAAGGUAG 1091 19641 CUACCUUUGUGUAAACAGC 2742 19641 GAUGGUAUUGAUGUGGAGA 1092 19641 GAUGGUAUUGAUGUGGAGA 1092 19659 UCUCCACAUCAAUACCAUC 2743 19659 AUCUUUGAAAAUAAGACAA 1093 19659 AUCUUUGAAAAUAAGACAA 1093 19677 UUGUCUUAUUUUCAAAGAU 2744 19677 ACACUUCCUGUUAAUGUUG 1094 19677 ACACUUCCUGUUAAUGUUG 1094 19695 CAACAUUAACAGGAAGUGU 2745 19695 GCAUUUGAGCUUUGGGCUA 1095 19695 GCAUUUGAGCUUUGGGCUA 1095 19713 UAGCCCAAAGCUCAAAUGC 2746 19713 AAGCGUAACAUUAAACCAG 1096 19713 AAGCGUAACAUUAAACCAG 1096 19731 CUGGUUUAAUGUUACGCUU 2747 19731 GUGCCAGAGAUUAAGAUAC 1097 19731 GUGCCAGAGAUUAAGAUAC 1097 19749 GUAUCUUAAUCUCUGGCAC 2748 19749 CUCAAUAAUUUGGGUGUUG 1098 19749 CUCAAUAAUUUGGGUGUUG 1098 19767 CAACACCCAAAUUAUUGAG 2749 19767 GAUAUCGCUGCUAAUACUG 1099 19767 GAUAUCGCUGCUAAUACUG 1099 19785 CAGUAUUAGCAGCGAUAUC 2750 19785 GUAAUCUGGGACUACAAAA 1100 19785 GUAAUCUGGGACUACAAAA 1100 19803 UUUUGUAGUCCCAGAUUAC 2751 19803 AGAGAAGCCCCAGCACAUG 1101 19803 AGAGAAGCCCCAGCACAUG 1101 19821 CAUGUGCUGGGGCUUCUCU 2752 19821 GUAUCUACAAUAGGUGUCU 1102 19821 GUAUCUACAAUAGGUGUCU 1102 19839 AGACACCUAUUGUAGAUAC 2753 19839 UGCACAAUGACUGACAUUG 1103 19839 UGCACAAUGACUGACAUUG 1103 19857 CAAUGUCAGUCAUUGUGCA 2754 19857 GCCAAGAAACCUACUGAGA 1104 19857 GCCAAGAAACCUACUGAGA 1104 19875 UCUCAGUAGGUUUCUUGGC 2755 19875 AGUGCUUGUUCUUCACUUA 1105 19875 AGUGCUUGUUCUUCACUUA 1105 19893 UAAGUGAAGAACAAGCACU 2756 19893 ACUGUCUUGUUUGAUGGUA 1106 19893 ACUGUCUUGUUUGAUGGUA 1106 19911 UACCAUCAAACAAGACAGU 2757 19911 AGAGUGGAAGGACAGGUAG 1107 19911 AGAGUGGAAGGACAGGUAG 1107 19929 CUACCUGUCCUUCCACUCU 2758 19929 GACCUUUUUAGAAACGCCC 1108 19929 GACCUUUUUAGAAACGCCC 1108 19947 GGGCGUUUCUAAAAAGGUC 2759 19947 CGUAAUGGUGUUUUAAUAA 1109 19947 CGUAAUGGUGUUUUAAUAA 1109 19965 UUAUUAAAACACCAUUACG 2760 19965 ACAGAAGGUUCAGUCAAAG 1110 19965 ACAGAAGGUUCAGUCAAAG 1110 19983 CUUUGACUGAACCUUCUGU 2761 19983 GGUCUAACACCUUCAAAGG 1111 19983 GGUCUAACACCUUCAAAGG 1111 20001 CCUUUGAAGGUGUUAGACC 2762 20001 GGACCAGCACAAGCUAGCG 1112 20001 GGACCAGCACAAGCUAGCG 1112 20019 CGCUAGCUUGUGCUGGUCC 2763 20019 GUCAAUGGAGUCACAUUAA 1113 20019 GUCAAUGGAGUCACAUUAA 1113 20037 UUAAUGUGACUCCAUUGAC 2764 20037 AUUGGAGAAUCAGUAAAAA 1114 20037 AUUGGAGAAUCAGUAAAAA 1114 20055 UUUUUACUGAUUCUCCAAU 2765 20055 ACACAGUUUAACUACUUUA 1115 20055 ACACAGUUUAACUACUUUA 1115 20073 UAAAGUAGUUAAACUGUGU 2766 20073 AAGAAAGUAGACGGCAUUA 1116 20073 AAGAAAGUAGACGGCAUUA 1116 20091 UAAUGCCGUCUACUUUCUU 2767 20091 AUUCAACAGUUGCCUGAAA 1117 20091 AUUCAACAGUUGCCUGAAA 1117 20109 UUUCAGGCAACUGUUGAAU 2768 20109 ACCUACUUUACUCAGAGCA 1118 20109 ACCUACUUUACUCAGAGCA 1118 20127 UGCUCUGAGUAAAGUAGGU 2769 20127 AGAGACUUAGAGGAUUUUA 1119 20127 AGAGACUUAGAGGAUUUUA 1119 20145 UAAAAUCCUCUAAGUCUCU 2770 20145 AAGCCCAGAUCACAAAUGG 1120 20145 AAGCCCAGAUCACAAAUGG 1120 20163 CCAUUUGUGAUCUGGGCUU 2771 20163 GAAACUGACUUUCUCGAGC 1121 20163 GAAACUGACUUUCUCGAGC 1121 20181 GCUCGAGAAAGUCAGUUUC 2772 20181 CUCGCUAUGGAUGAAUUCA 1122 20181 CUCGCUAUGGAUGAAUUCA 1122 20199 UGAAUUCAUCCAUAGCGAG 2773 20199 AUACAGCGAUAUAAGCUCG 1123 20199 AUACAGCGAUAUAAGCUCG 1123 20217 CGAGCUUAUAUCGCUGUAU 2774 20217 GAGGGCUAUGCCUUCGAAC 1124 20217 GAGGGCUAUGCCUUCGAAC 1124 20235 GUUCGAAGGCAUAGCCCUC 2775 20235 CACAUCGUUUAUGGAGAUU 1125 20235 CACAUCGUUUAUGGAGAUU 1125 20253 AAUCUCCAUAAACGAUGUG 2776 20253 UUCAGUCAUGGACAACUUG 1126 20253 UUCAGUCAUGGACAACUUG 1126 20271 CAAGUUGUCCAUGACUGAA 2777 20271 GGCGGUCUUCAUUUAAUGA 1127 20271 GGCGGUCUUCAUUUAAUGA 1127 20289 UCAUUAAAUGAAGACCGCC 2778 20289 AUAGGCUUAGCCAAGCGCU 1128 20289 AUAGGCUUAGCCAAGCGCU 1128 20307 AGCGCUUGGCUAAGCCUAU 2779 20307 UCACAAGAUUCACCACUUA 1129 20307 UCACAAGAUUCACCACUUA 1129 20325 UAAGUGGUGAAUCUUGUGA 2780 20325 AAAUUAGAGGAUUUUAUCC 1130 20325 AAAUUAGAGGAUUUUAUCC 1130 20343 GGAUAAAAUCCUCUAAUUU 2781 20343 CCUAUGGACAGCACAGUGA 1131 20343 CCUAUGGACAGCACAGUGA 1131 20361 UCACUGUGCUGUCCAUAGG 2782 20361 AAAAAUUACUUCAUAACAG 1132 20361 AAAAAUUACUUCAUAACAG 1132 20379 CUGUUAUGAAGUAAUUUUU 2783 20379 GAUGCGCAAACAGGUUCAU 1133 20379 GAUGCGCAAACAGGUUCAU 1133 20397 AUGAACCUGUUUGCGCAUC 2784 20397 UCAAAAUGUGUGUGUUCUG 1134 20397 UCAAAAUGUGUGUGUUCUG 1134 20415 CAGAACACACACAUUUUGA 2785 20415 GUGAUUGAUCUUUUACUUG 1135 20415 GUGAUUGAUCUUUUACUUG 1135 20433 CAAGUAAAAGAUCAAUCAC 2786 20433 GAUGACUUUGUCGAGAUAA 1136 20433 GAUGACUUUGUCGAGAUAA 1136 20451 UUAUCUCGACAAAGUCAUC 2787 20451 AUAAAGUCACAAGAUUUGU 1137 20451 AUAAAGUCACAAGAUUUGU 1137 20469 ACAAAUCUUGUGACUUUAU 2788 20469 UCAGUGAUUUCAAAAGUGG 1138 20469 UCAGUGAUUUCAAAAGUGG 1138 20487 CCACUUUUGAAAUCACUGA 2789 20487 GUCAAGGUUACAAUUGACU 1139 20487 GUCAAGGUUACAAUUGACU 1139 20505 AGUCAAUUGUAACCUUGAC 2790 20505 UAUGCUGAAAUUUCAUUCA 1140 20505 UAUGCUGAAAUUUCAUUCA 1140 20523 UGAAUGAAAUUUCAGCAUA 2791 20523 AUGCUUUGGUGUAAGGAUG 1141 20523 AUGCUUUGGUGUAAGGAUG 1141 20541 CAUCCUUACACCAAAGCAU 2792 20541 GGACAUGUUGAAACCUUCU 1142 20541 GGACAUGUUGAAACCUUCU 1142 20559 AGAAGGUUUCAACAUGUCC 2793 20559 UACCCAAAACUACAAGCAA 1143 20559 UACCCAAAACUACAAGCAA 1143 20577 UUGCUUGUAGUUUUGGGUA 2794 20577 AGUCGAGCGUGGCAACCAG 1144 20577 AGUCGAGCGUGGCAACCAG 1144 20595 CUGGUUGCCACGCUCGACU 2795 20595 GGUGUUGCGAUGCCUAACU 1145 20595 GGUGUUGCGAUGCCUAACU 1145 20613 AGUUAGGCAUCGCAACACC 2796 20613 UUGUACAAGAUGCAAAGAA 1146 20613 UUGUACAAGAUGCAAAGAA 1146 20631 UUCUUUGCAUCUUGUACAA 2797 20631 AUGCUUCUUGAAAAGUGUG 1147 20631 AUGCUUCUUGAAAAGUGUG 1147 20649 CACACUUUUCAAGAAGCAU 2798 20649 GACCUUCAGAAUUAUGGUG 1148 20649 GACCUUCAGAAUUAUGGUG 1148 20667 CACCAUAAUUCUGAAGGUC 2799 20667 GAAAAUGCUGUUAUACCAA 1149 20667 GAAAAUGCUGUUAUACCAA 1149 20685 UUGGUAUAACAGCAUUUUC 2800 20685 AAAGGAAUAAUGAUGAAUG 1150 20685 AAAGGAAUAAUGAUGAAUG 1150 20703 CAUUCAUCAUUAUUCCUUU 2801 20703 GUCGCAAAGUAUACUCAAC 1151 20703 GUCGCAAAGUAUACUCAAC 1151 20721 GUUGAGUAUACUUUGCGAC 2802 20721 CUGUGUCAAUACUUAAAUA 1152 20721 CUGUGUCAAUACUUAAAUA 1152 20739 UAUUUAAGUAUUGACACAG 2803 20739 ACACUUACUUUAGCUGUAC 1153 20739 ACACUUACUUUAGCUGUAC 1153 20757 GUACAGCUAAAGUAAGUGU 2804 20757 CCCUACAACAUGAGAGUUA 1154 20757 CCCUACAACAUGAGAGUUA 1154 20775 UAACUCUCAUGUUGUAGGG 2805 20775 AUUCACUUUGGUGCUGGCU 1155 20775 AUUCACUUUGGUGCUGGCU 1155 20793 AGCCAGCACCAAAGUGAAU 2806 20793 UCUGAUAAAGGAGUUGCAC 1156 20793 UCUGAUAAAGGAGUUGCAC 1156 20811 GUGCAACUCCUUUAUCAGA 2807 20811 CCAGGUACAGCUGUGCUCA 1157 20811 CCAGGUACAGCUGUGCUCA 1157 20829 UGAGCACAGCUGUACCUGG 2808 20829 AGACAAUGGUUGCCAACUG 1158 20829 AGACAAUGGUUGCCAACUG 1158 20847 CAGUUGGCAACCAUUGUCU 2809 20847 GGCACACUACUUGUCGAUU 1159 20847 GGCACACUACUUGUCGAUU 1159 20865 AAUCGACAAGUAGUGUGCC 2810 20865 UCAGAUCUUAAUGACUUCG 1160 20865 UCAGAUCUUAAUGACUUCG 1160 20883 CGAAGUCAUUAAGAUCUGA 2811 20883 GUCUCCGACGCAUAUUCUA 1161 20883 GUCUCCGACGCAUAUUCUA 1161 20901 UAGAAUAUGCGUCGGAGAC 2812 20901 ACUUUAAUUGGAGACUGUG 1162 20901 ACUUUAAUUGGAGACUGUG 1162 20919 CACAGUCUCCAAUUAAAGU 2813 20919 GCAACAGUACAUACGGCUA 1163 20919 GCAACAGUACAUACGGCUA 1163 20937 UAGCCGUAUGUACUGUUGC 2814 20937 AAUAAAUGGGACCUUAUUA 1164 20937 AAUAAAUGGGACCUUAUUA 1164 20955 UAAUAAGGUCCCAUUUAUU 2815 20955 AUUAGCGAUAUGUAUGACC 1165 20955 AUUAGCGAUAUGUAUGACC 1165 20973 GGUCAUACAUAUCGCUAAU 2816 20973 CCUAGGACCAAACAUGUGA 1166 20973 CCUAGGACCAAACAUGUGA 1166 20991 UCACAUGUUUGGUCCUAGG 2817 20991 ACAAAAGAGAAUGACUCUA 1167 20991 ACAAAAGAGAAUGACUCUA 1167 21009 UAGAGUCAUUCUCUUUUGU 2818 21009 AAAGAAGGGUUUUUCACUU 1168 21009 AAAGAAGGGUUUUUCACUU 1168 21027 AAGUGAAAAACCCUUCUUU 2819 21027 UAUCUGUGUGGAUUUAUAA 1169 21027 UAUCUGUGUGGAUUUAUAA 1169 21045 UUAUAAAUCCACACAGAUA 2820 21045 AAGCAAAAACUAGCCCUGG 1170 21045 AAGCAAAAACUAGCCCUGG 1170 21063 CCAGGGCUAGUUUUUGCUU 2821 21063 GGUGGUUCUAUAGCUGUAA 1171 21063 GGUGGUUCUAUAGCUGUAA 1171 21081 UUACAGCUAUAGAACCACC 2822 21081 AAGAUAACAGAGCAUUCUU 1172 21081 AAGAUAACAGAGCAUUCUU 1172 21099 AAGAAUGCUCUGUUAUCUU 2823 21099 UGGAAUGCUGACCUUUACA 1173 21099 UGGAAUGCUGACCUUUACA 1173 21117 UGUAAAGGUCAGCAUUCCA 2824 21117 AAGCUUAUGGGCCAUUUCU 1174 21117 AAGCUUAUGGGCCAUUUCU 1174 21135 AGAAAUGGCCCAUAAGCUU 2825 21135 UCAUGGUGGACAGCUUUUG 1175 21135 UCAUGGUGGACAGCUUUUG 1175 21153 CAAAAGCUGUCCACCAUGA 2826 21153 GUUACAAAUGUAAAUGCAU 1176 21153 GUUACAAAUGUAAAUGCAU 1176 21171 AUGCAUUUACAUUUGUAAC 2827 21171 UCAUCAUCGGAAGCAUUUU 1177 21171 UCAUCAUCGGAAGCAUUUU 1177 21189 AAAAUGCUUCCGAUGAUGA 2828 21189 UUAAUUGGGGCUAACUAUC 1178 21189 UUAAUUGGGGCUAACUAUC 1178 21207 GAUAGUUAGCCCCAAUUAA 2829 21207 CUUGGCAAGCCGAAGGAAC 1179 21207 CUUGGCAAGCCGAAGGAAC 1179 21225 GUUCCUUCGGCUUGCCAAG 2830 21225 CAAAUUGAUGGCUAUACCA 1180 21225 CAAAUUGAUGGCUAUACCA 1180 21243 UGGUAUAGCCAUCAAUUUG 2831 21243 AUGCAUGCUAACUACAUUU 1181 21243 AUGCAUGCUAACUACAUUU 1181 21261 AAAUGUAGUUAGCAUGCAU 2832 21261 UUCUGGAGGAACACAAAUC 1182 21261 UUCUGGAGGAACACAAAUC 1182 21279 GAUUUGUGUUCCUCCAGAA 2833 21279 CCUAUCCAGUUGUCUUCCU 1183 21279 CCUAUCCAGUUGUCUUCCU 1183 21297 AGGAAGACAACUGGAUAGG 2834 21297 UAUUCACUCUUUGACAUGA 1184 21297 UAUUCACUCUUUGACAUGA 1184 21315 UCAUGUCAAAGAGUGAAUA 2835 21315 AGCAAAUUUCCUCUUAAAU 1185 21315 AGCAAAUUUCCUCUUAAAU 1185 21333 AUUUAAGAGGAAAUUUGCU 2836 21333 UUAAGAGGAACUGCUGUAA 1186 21333 UUAAGAGGAACUGCUGUAA 1186 21351 UUACAGCAGUUCCUCUUAA 2837 21351 AUGUCUCUUAAGGAGAAUC 1187 21351 AUGUCUCUUAAGGAGAAUC 1187 21369 GAUUCUCCUUAAGAGACAU 2838 21369 CAAAUCAAUGAUAUGAUUU 1188 21369 CAAAUCAAUGAUAUGAUUU 1188 21387 AAAUCAUAUCAUUGAUUUG 2839 21387 UAUUCUCUUCUGGAAAAAG 1189 21387 UAUUCUCUUCUGGAAAAAG 1189 21405 CUUUUUCCAGAAGAGAAUA 2840 21405 GGUAGGCUUAUCAUUAGAG 1190 21405 GGUAGGCUUAUCAUUAGAG 1190 21423 CUCUAAUGAUAAGCCUACC 2841 21423 GAAAACAACAGAGUUGUGG 1191 21423 GAAAACAACAGAGUUGUGG 1191 21441 CCACAACUCUGUUGUUUUC 2842 21441 GUUUCAAGUGAUAUUCUUG 1192 21441 GUUUCAAGUGAUAUUCUUG 1192 21459 CAAGAAUAUCACUUGAAAC 2843 21459 GUUAACAACUAAACGAACA 1193 21459 GUUAACAACUAAACGAACA 1193 21477 UGUUCGUUUAGUUGUUAAC 2844 21477 AUGUUUAUUUUCUUAUUAU 1194 21477 AUGUUUAUUUUCUUAUUAU 1194 21495 AUAAUAAGAAAAUAAACAU 2845 21495 UUUCUUACUCUCACUAGUG 1195 21495 UUUCUUACUCUCACUAGUG 1195 21513 CACUAGUGAGAGUAAGAAA 2846 21513 GGUAGUGACCUUGACCGGU 1196 21513 GGUAGUGACCUUGACCGGU 1196 21531 ACCGGUCAAGGUCACUACC 2847 21531 UGCACCACUUUUGAUGAUG 1197 21531 UGCACCACUUUUGAUGAUG 1197 21549 CAUCAUCAAAAGUGGUGCA 2848 21549 GUUCAAGCUCCUAAUUACA 1198 21549 GUUCAAGCUCCUAAUUACA 1198 21567 UGUAAUUAGGAGCUUGAAC 2849 21567 ACUCAACAUACUUCAUCUA 1199 21567 ACUCAACAUACUUCAUCUA 1199 21585 UAGAUGAAGUAUGUUGAGU 2850 21585 AUGAGGGGGGUUUACUAUC 1200 21585 AUGAGGGGGGUUUACUAUC 1200 21603 GAUAGUAAACCCCCCUCAU 2851 21603 CCUGAUGAAAUUUUUAGAU 1201 21603 CCUGAUGAAAUUUUUAGAU 1201 21621 AUCUAAAAAUUUCAUCAGG 2852 21621 UCAGACACUCUUUAUUUAA 1202 21621 UCAGACACUCUUUAUUUAA 1202 21639 UUAAAUAAAGAGUGUCUGA 2853 21639 ACUCAGGAUUUAUUUCUUC 1203 21639 ACUCAGGAUUUAUUUCUUC 1203 21657 GAAGAAAUAAAUCCUGAGU 2854 21657 CCAUUUUAUUCUAAUGUUA 1204 21657 CCAUUUUAUUCUAAUGUUA 1204 21675 UAACAUUAGAAUAAAAUGG 2855 21675 ACAGGGUUUCAUACUAUUA 1205 21675 ACAGGGUUUCAUACUAUUA 1205 21693 UAAUAGUAUGAAACCCUGU 2856 21693 AAUCAUACGUUUGGCAACC 1206 21693 AAUCAUACGUUUGGCAACC 1206 21711 GGUUGCCAAACGUAUGAUU 2857 21711 CCUGUCAUACCUUUUAAGG 1207 21711 CCUGUCAUACCUUUUAAGG 1207 21729 CCUUAAAAGGUAUGACAGG 2858 21729 GAUGGUAUUUAUUUUGCUG 1208 21729 GAUGGUAUUUAUUUUGCUG 1208 21747 CAGCAAAAUAAAUACCAUC 2859 21747 GCCACAGAGAAAUCAAAUG 1209 21747 GCCACAGAGAAAUCAAAUG 1209 21765 CAUUUGAUUUCUCUGUGGC 2860 21765 GUUGUCCGUGGUUGGGUUU 1210 21765 GUUGUCCGUGGUUGGGUUU 1210 21783 AAACCCAACCACGGACAAC 2861 21783 UUUGGUUCUACCAUGAACA 1211 21783 UUUGGUUCUACCAUGAACA 1211 21801 UGUUCAUGGUAGAACCAAA 2862 21801 AACAAGUCACAGUCGGUGA 1212 21801 AACAAGUCACAGUCGGUGA 1212 21819 UCACCGACUGUGACUUGUU 2863 21819 AUUAUUAUUAACAAUUCUA 1213 21819 AUUAUUAUUAACAAUUCUA 1213 21837 UAGAAUUGUUAAUAAUAAU 2864 21837 ACUAAUGUUGUUAUACGAG 1214 21837 ACUAAUGUUGUUAUACGAG 1214 21855 CUCGUAUAACAACAUUAGU 2865 21855 GCAUGUAACUUUGAAUUGU 1215 21855 GCAUGUAACUUUGAAUUGU 1215 21873 ACAAUUCAAAGUUACAUGC 2866 21873 UGUGACAACCCUUUCUUUG 1216 21873 UGUGACAACCCUUUCUUUG 1216 21891 CAAAGAAAGGGUUGUCACA 2867 21891 GCUGUUUCUAAACCCAUGG 1217 21891 GCUGUUUCUAAACCCAUGG 1217 21909 CCAUGGGUUUAGAAACAGC 2868 21909 GGUACACAGACACAUACUA 1218 21909 GGUACACAGACACAUACUA 1218 21927 UAGUAUGUGUCUGUGUACC 2869 21927 AUGAUAUUCGAUAAUGCAU 1219 21927 AUGAUAUUCGAUAAUGCAU 1219 21945 AUGCAUUAUCGAAUAUCAU 2870 21945 UUUAAUUGCACUUUCGAGU 1220 21945 UUUAAUUGCACUUUCGAGU 1220 21963 ACUCGAAAGUGCAAUUAAA 2871 21963 UACAUAUCUGAUGCCUUUU 1221 21963 UACAUAUCUGAUGCCUUUU 1221 21981 AAAAGGCAUCAGAUAUGUA 2872 21981 UCGCUUGAUGUUUCAGAAA 1222 21981 UCGCUUGAUGUUUCAGAAA 1222 21999 UUUCUGAAACAUCAAGCGA 2873 21999 AAGUCAGGUAAUUUUAAAC 1223 21999 AAGUCAGGUAAUUUUAAAC 1223 22017 GUUUAAAAUUACCUGACUU 2874 22017 CACUUACGAGAGUUUGUGU 1224 22017 CACUUACGAGAGUUUGUGU 1224 22035 ACACAAACUCUCGUAAGUG 2875 22035 UUUAAAAAUAAAGAUGGGU 1225 22035 UUUAAAAAUAAAGAUGGGU 1225 22053 ACCCAUCUUUAUUUUUAAA 2876 22053 UUUCUCUAUGUUUAUAAGG 1226 22053 UUUCUCUAUGUUUAUAAGG 1226 22071 CCUUAUAAACAUAGAGAAA 2877 22071 GGCUAUCAACCUAUAGAUG 1227 22071 GGCUAUCAACCUAUAGAUG 1227 22089 CAUCUAUAGGUUGAUAGCC 2878 22089 GUAGUUCGUGAUCUACCUU 1228 22089 GUAGUUCGUGAUCUACCUU 1228 22107 AAGGUAGAUCACGAACUAC 2879 22107 UCUGGUUUUAACACUUUGA 1229 22107 UCUGGUUUUAACACUUUGA 1229 22125 UCAAAGUGUUAAAACCAGA 2880 22125 AAACCUAUUUUUAAGUUGC 1230 22125 AAACCUAUUUUUAAGUUGC 1230 22143 GCAACUUAAAAAUAGGUUU 2881 22143 CCUCUUGGUAUUAACAUUA 1231 22143 CCUCUUGGUAUUAACAUUA 1231 22161 UAAUGUUAAUACCAAGAGG 2882 22161 ACAAAUUUUAGAGCCAUUC 1232 22161 ACAAAUUUUAGAGCCAUUC 1232 22179 GAAUGGCUCUAAAAUUUGU 2883 22179 CUUACAGCCUUUUCACCUG 1233 22179 CUUACAGCCUUUUCACCUG 1233 22197 CAGGUGAAAAGGCUGUAAG 2884 22197 GCUCAAGACAUUUGGGGCA 1234 22197 GCUCAAGACAUUUGGGGCA 1234 22215 UGCCCCAAAUGUCUUGAGC 2885 22215 ACGUCAGCUGCAGCCUAUU 1235 22215 ACGUCAGCUGCAGCCUAUU 1235 22233 AAUAGGCUGCAGCUGACGU 2886 22233 UUUGUUGGCUAUUUAAAGC 1236 22233 UUUGUUGGCUAUUUAAAGC 1236 22251 GCUUUAAAUAGCCAACAAA 2887 22251 CCAACUACAUUUAUGCUCA 1237 22251 CCAACUACAUUUAUGCUCA 1237 22269 UGAGCAUAAAUGUAGUUGG 2888 22269 AAGUAUGAUGAAAAUGGUA 1238 22269 AAGUAUGAUGAAAAUGGUA 1238 22287 UACCAUUUUCAUCAUACUU 2889 22287 ACAAUCACAGAUGCUGUUG 1239 22287 ACAAUCACAGAUGCUGUUG 1239 22305 CAACAGCAUCUGUGAUUGU 2890 22305 GAUUGUUCUCAAAAUCCAC 1240 22305 GAUUGUUCUCAAAAUCCAC 1240 22323 GUGGAUUUUGAGAACAAUC 2891 22323 CUUGCUGAACUCAAAUGCU 1241 22323 CUUGCUGAACUCAAAUGCU 1241 22341 AGCAUUUGAGUUCAGCAAG 2892 22341 UCUGUUAAGAGCUUUGAGA 1242 22341 UCUGUUAAGAGCUUUGAGA 1242 22359 UCUCAAAGCUCUUAACAGA 2893 22359 AUUGACAAAGGAAUUUACC 1243 22359 AUUGACAAAGGAAUUUACC 1243 22377 GGUAAAUUCCUUUGUCAAU 2894 22377 CAGACCUCUAAUUUCAGGG 1244 22377 CAGACCUCUAAUUUCAGGG 1244 22395 CCCUGAAAUUAGAGGUCUG 2895 22395 GUUGUUCCCUCAGGAGAUG 1245 22395 GUUGUUCCCUCAGGAGAUG 1245 22413 CAUCUCCUGAGGGAACAAC 2896 22413 GUUGUGAGAUUCCCUAAUA 1246 22413 GUUGUGAGAUUCCCUAAUA 1246 22431 UAUUAGGGAAUCUCACAAC 2897 22431 AUUACAAACUUGUGUCCUU 1247 22431 AUUACAAACUUGUGUCCUU 1247 22449 AAGGACACAAGUUUGUAAU 2898 22449 UUUGGAGAGGUUUUUAAUG 1248 22449 UUUGGAGAGGUUUUUAAUG 1248 22467 CAUUAAAAACCUCUCCAAA 2899 22467 GCUACUAAAUUCCCUUCUG 1249 22467 GCUACUAAAUUCCCUUCUG 1249 22485 CAGAAGGGAAUUUAGUAGC 2900 22485 GUCUAUGCAUGGGAGAGAA 1250 22485 GUCUAUGCAUGGGAGAGAA 1250 22503 UUCUCUCCCAUGCAUAGAC 2901 22503 AAAAAAAUUUCUAAUUGUG 1251 22503 AAAAAAAUUUCUAAUUGUG 1251 22521 CACAAUUAGAAAUUUUUUU 2902 22521 GUUGCUGAUUACUCUGUGC 1252 22521 GUUGCUGAUUACUCUGUGC 1252 22539 GCACAGAGUAAUCAGCAAC 2903 22539 CUCUACAACUCAACAUUUU 1253 22539 CUCUACAACUCAACAUUUU 1253 22557 AAAAUGUUGAGUUGUAGAG 2904 22557 UUUUCAACCUUUAAGUGCU 1254 22557 UUUUCAACCUUUAAGUGCU 1254 22575 AGCACUUAAAGGUUGAAAA 2905 22575 UAUGGCGUUUCUGCCACUA 1255 22575 UAUGGCGUUUCUGCCACUA 1255 22593 UAGUGGCAGAAACGCCAUA 2906 22593 AAGUUGAAUGAUCUUUGCU 1256 22593 AAGUUGAAUGAUCUUUGCU 1256 22611 AGCAAAGAUCAUUCAACUU 2907 22611 UUCUCCAAUGUCUAUGCAG 1257 22611 UUCUCCAAUGUCUAUGCAG 1257 22629 CUGCAUAGACAUUGGAGAA 2908 22629 GAUUCUUUUGUAGUCAAGG 1258 22629 GAUUCUUUUGUAGUCAAGG 1258 22647 CCUUGACUACAAAAGAAUC 2909 22647 GGAGAUGAUGUAAGACAAA 1259 22647 GGAGAUGAUGUAAGACAAA 1259 22665 UUUGUCUUACAUCAUCUCC 2910 22665 AUAGCGCCAGGACAAACUG 1260 22665 AUAGCGCCAGGACAAACUG 1260 22683 CAGUUUGUCCUGGCGCUAU 2911 22683 GGUGUUAUUGCUGAUUAUA 1261 22683 GGUGUUAUUGCUGAUUAUA 1261 22701 UAUAAUCAGCAAUAACACC 2912 22701 AAUUAUAAAUUGCCAGAUG 1262 22701 AAUUAUAAAUUGCCAGAUG 1262 22719 CAUCUGGCAAUUUAUAAUU 2913 22719 GAUUUCAUGGGUUGUGUCC 1263 22719 GAUUUCAUGGGUUGUGUCC 1263 22737 GGACACAACCCAUGAAAUC 2914 22737 CUUGCUUGGAAUACUAGGA 1264 22737 CUUGCUUGGAAUACUAGGA 1264 22755 UCCUAGUAUUCCAAGCAAG 2915 22755 AACAUUGAUGCUACUUCAA 1265 22755 AACAUUGAUGCUACUUCAA 1265 22773 UUGAAGUAGCAUCAAUGUU 2916 22773 ACUGGUAAUUAUAAUUAUA 1266 22773 ACUGGUAAUUAUAAUUAUA 1266 22791 UAUAAUUAUAAUUACCAGU 2917 22791 AAAUAUAGGUAUCUUAGAC 1267 22791 AAAUAUAGGUAUCUUAGAC 1267 22809 GUCUAAGAUACCUAUAUUU 2918 22809 CAUGGCAAGCUUAGGCCCU 1268 22809 CAUGGCAAGCUUAGGCCCU 1268 22827 AGGGCCUAAGCUUGCCAUG 2919 22827 UUUGAGAGAGACAUAUCUA 1269 22827 UUUGAGAGAGACAUAUCUA 1269 22845 UAGAUAUGUCUCUCUCAAA 2920 22845 AAUGUGCCUUUCUCCCCUG 1270 22845 AAUGUGCCUUUCUCCCCUG 1270 22863 CAGGGGAGAAAGGCACAUU 2921 22863 GAUGGCAAACCUUGCACCC 1271 22863 GAUGGCAAACCUUGCACCC 1271 22881 GGGUGCAAGGUUUGCCAUC 2922 22881 CCACCUGCUCUUAAUUGUU 1272 22881 CCACCUGCUCUUAAUUGUU 1272 22899 AACAAUUAAGAGCAGGUGG 2923 22899 UAUUGGCCAUUAAAUGAUU 1273 22899 UAUUGGCCAUUAAAUGAUU 1273 22917 AAUCAUUUAAUGGCCAAUA 2924 22917 UAUGGUUUUUACACCACUA 1274 22917 UAUGGUUUUUACACCACUA 1274 22935 UAGUGGUGUAAAAACCAUA 2925 22935 ACUGGCAUUGGCUACCAAC 1275 22935 ACUGGCAUUGGCUACCAAC 1275 22953 GUUGGUAGCCAAUGCCAGU 2926 22953 CCUUACAGAGUUGUAGUAC 1276 22953 CCUUACAGAGUUGUAGUAC 1276 22971 GUACUACAACUCUGUAAGG 2927 22971 CUUUCUUUUGAACUUUUAA 1277 22971 CUUUCUUUUGAACUUUUAA 1277 22989 UUAAAAGUUCAAAAGAAAG 2928 22989 AAUGCACCGGCCACGGUUU 1278 22989 AAUGCACCGGCCACGGUUU 1278 23007 AAACCGUGGCCGGUGCAUU 2929 23007 UGUGGACCAAAAUUAUCCA 1279 23007 UGUGGACCAAAAUUAUCCA 1279 23025 UGGAUAAUUUUGGUCCACA 2930 23025 ACUGACCUUAUUAAGAACC 1280 23025 ACUGACCUUAUUAAGAACC 1280 23043 GGUUCUUAAUAAGGUCAGU 2931 23043 CAGUGUGUCAAUUUUAAUU 1281 23043 CAGUGUGUCAAUUUUAAUU 1281 23061 AAUUAAAAUUGACACACUG 2932 23061 UUUAAUGGACUCACUGGUA 1282 23061 UUUAAUGGACUCACUGGUA 1282 23079 UACCAGUGAGUCCAUUAAA 2933 23079 ACUGGUGUGUUAACUCCUU 1283 23079 ACUGGUGUGUUAACUCCUU 1283 23097 AAGGAGUUAACACACCAGU 2934 23097 UCUUCAAAGAGAUUUCAAC 1284 23097 UCUUCAAAGAGAUUUCAAC 1284 23115 GUUGAAAUCUCUUUGAAGA 2935 23115 CCAUUUCAACAAUUUGGCC 1285 23115 CCAUUUCAACAAUUUGGCC 1285 23133 GGCCAAAUUGUUGAAAUGG 2936 23133 CGUGAUGUUUCUGAUUUCA 1286 23133 CGUGAUGUUUCUGAUUUCA 1286 23151 UGAAAUCAGAAACAUCACG 2937 23151 ACUGAUUCCGUUCGAGAUC 1287 23151 ACUGAUUCCGUUCGAGAUC 1287 23169 GAUCUCGAACGGAAUCAGU 2938 23169 CCUAAAACAUCUGAAAUAU 1288 23169 CCUAAAACAUCUGAAAUAU 1288 23187 AUAUUUCAGAUGUUUUAGG 2939 23187 UUAGACAUUUCACCUUGCG 1289 23187 UUAGACAUUUCACCUUGCG 1289 23205 CGCAAGGUGAAAUGUCUAA 2940 23205 GCUUUUGGGGGUGUAAGUG 1290 23205 GCUUUUGGGGGUGUAAGUG 1290 23223 CACUUACACCCCCAAAAGC 2941 23223 GUAAUUACACCUGGAACAA 1291 23223 GUAAUUACACCUGGAACAA 1291 23241 UUGUUCCAGGUGUAAUUAC 2942 23241 AAUGCUUCAUCUGAAGUUG 1292 23241 AAUGCUUCAUCUGAAGUUG 1292 23259 CAACUUCAGAUGAAGCAUU 2943 23259 GCUGUUCUAUAUCAAGAUG 1293 23259 GCUGUUCUAUAUCAAGAUG 1293 23277 CAUCUUGAUAUAGAACAGC 2944 23277 GUUAACUGCACUGAUGUUU 1294 23277 GUUAACUGCACUGAUGUUU 1294 23295 AAACAUCAGUGCAGUUAAC 2945 23295 UCUACAGCAAUUCAUGCAG 1295 23295 UCUACAGCAAUUCAUGCAG 1295 23313 CUGCAUGAAUUGCUGUAGA 2946 23313 GAUCAACUCACACCAGCUU 1296 23313 GAUCAACUCACACCAGCUU 1296 23331 AAGCUGGUGUGAGUUGAUC 2947 23331 UGGCGCAUAUAUUCUACUG 1297 23331 UGGCGCAUAUAUUCUACUG 1297 23349 CAGUAGAAUAUAUGCGCCA 2948 23349 GGAAACAAUGUAUUCCAGA 1298 23349 GGAAACAAUGUAUUCCAGA 1298 23367 UCUGGAAUACAUUGUUUCC 2949 23367 ACUCAAGCAGGCUGUCUUA 1299 23367 ACUCAAGCAGGCUGUCUUA 1299 23385 UAAGACAGCCUGCUUGAGU 2950 23385 AUAGGAGCUGAGCAUGUCG 1300 23385 AUAGGAGCUGAGCAUGUCG 1300 23403 CGACAUGCUCAGCUCCUAU 2951 23403 GACACUUCUUAUGAGUGCG 1301 23403 GACACUUCUUAUGAGUGCG 1301 23421 CGCACUCAUAAGAAGUGUC 2952 23421 GACAUUCCUAUUGGAGCUG 1302 23421 GACAUUCCUAUUGGAGCUG 1302 23439 CAGCUCCAAUAGGAAUGUC 2953 23439 GGCAUUUGUGCUAGUUACC 1303 23439 GGCAUUUGUGCUAGUUACC 1303 23457 GGUAACUAGCACAAAUGCC 2954 23457 CAUACAGUUUCUUUAUUAC 1304 23457 CAUACAGUUUCUUUAUUAC 1304 23475 GUAAUAAAGAAACUGUAUG 2955 23475 CGUAGUACUAGCCAAAAAU 1305 23475 CGUAGUACUAGCCAAAAAU 1305 23493 AUUUUUGGCUAGUACUACG 2956 23493 UCUAUUGUGGCUUAUACUA 1306 23493 UCUAUUGUGGCUUAUACUA 1306 23511 UAGUAUAAGCCACAAUAGA 2957 23511 AUGUCUUUAGGUGCUGAUA 1307 23511 AUGUCUUUAGGUGCUGAUA 1307 23529 UAUCAGCACCUAAAGACAU 2958 23529 AGUUCAAUUGCUUACUCUA 1308 23529 AGUUCAAUUGCUUACUCUA 1308 23547 UAGAGUAAGCAAUUGAACU 2959 23547 AAUAACACCAUUGCUAUAC 1309 23547 AAUAACACCAUUGCUAUAC 1309 23565 GUAUAGCAAUGGUGUUAUU 2960 23565 CCUACUAACUUUUCAAUUA 1310 23565 CCUACUAACUUUUCAAUUA 1310 23583 UAAUUGAAAAGUUAGUAGG 2961 23583 AGCAUUACUACAGAAGUAA 1311 23583 AGCAUUACUACAGAAGUAA 1311 23601 UUACUUCUGUAGUAAUGCU 2962 23601 AUGCCUGUUUCUAUGGCUA 1312 23601 AUGCCUGUUUCUAUGGCUA 1312 23619 UAGCCAUAGAAACAGGCAU 2963 23619 AAAACCUCCGUAGAUUGUA 1313 23619 AAAACCUCCGUAGAUUGUA 1313 23637 UACAAUCUACGGAGGUUUU 2964 23637 AAUAUGUACAUCUGCGGAG 1314 23637 AAUAUGUACAUCUGCGGAG 1314 23655 CUCCGCAGAUGUACAUAUU 2965 23655 GAUUCUACUGAAUGUGCUA 1315 23655 GAUUCUACUGAAUGUGCUA 1315 23673 UAGCACAUUCAGUAGAAUC 2966 23673 AAUUUGCUUCUCCAAUAUG 1316 23673 AAUUUGCUUCUCCAAUAUG 1316 23691 CAUAUUGGAGAAGCAAAUU 2967 23691 GGUAGCUUUUGCACACAAC 1317 23691 GGUAGCUUUUGCACACAAC 1317 23709 GUUGUGUGCAAAAGCUACC 2968 23709 CUAAAUCGUGCACUCUCAG 1318 23709 CUAAAUCGUGCACUCUCAG 1318 23727 CUGAGAGUGCACGAUUUAG 2969 23727 GGUAUUGCUGCUGAACAGG 1319 23727 GGUAUUGCUGCUGAACAGG 1319 23745 CCUGUUCAGCAGCAAUACC 2970 23745 GAUCGCAACACACGUGAAG 1320 23745 GAUCGCAACACACGUGAAG 1320 23763 CUUCACGUGUGUUGCGAUC 2971 23763 GUGUUCGCUCAAGUCAAAC 1321 23763 GUGUUCGCUCAAGUCAAAC 1321 23781 GUUUGACUUGAGCGAACAC 2972 23781 CAAAUGUACAAAACCCCAA 1322 23781 CAAAUGUACAAAACCCCAA 1322 23799 UUGGGGUUUUGUACAUUUG 2973 23799 ACUUUGAAAUAUUUUGGUG 1323 23799 ACUUUGAAAUAUUUUGGUG 1323 23817 CACCAAAAUAUUUCAAAGU 2974 23817 GGUUUUAAUUUUUCACAAA 1324 23817 GGUUUUAAUUUUUCACAAA 1324 23835 UUUGUGAAAAAUUAAAACC 2975 23835 AUAUUACCUGACCCUCUAA 1325 23835 AUAUUACCUGACCCUCUAA 1325 23853 UUAGAGGGUCAGGUAAUAU 2976 23853 AAGCCAACUAAGAGGUCUU 1326 23853 AAGCCAACUAAGAGGUCUU 1326 23871 AAGACCUCUUAGUUGGCUU 2977 23871 UUUAUUGAGGACUUGCUCU 1327 23871 UUUAUUGAGGACUUGCUCU 1327 23889 AGAGCAAGUCCUCAAUAAA 2978 23889 UUUAAUAAGGUGACACUCG 1328 23889 UUUAAUAAGGUGACACUCG 1328 23907 CGAGUGUCACCUUAUUAAA 2979 23907 GCUGAUGCUGGCUUCAUGA 1329 23907 GCUGAUGCUGGCUUCAUGA 1329 23925 UCAUGAAGCCAGCAUCAGC 2980 23925 AAGCAAUAUGGCGAAUGCC 1330 23925 AAGCAAUAUGGCGAAUGCC 1330 23943 GGCAUUCGCCAUAUUGCUU 2981 23943 CUAGGUGAUAUUAAUGCUA 1331 23943 CUAGGUGAUAUUAAUGCUA 1331 23961 UAGCAUUAAUAUCACCUAG 2982 23961 AGAGAUCUCAUUUGUGCGC 1332 23961 AGAGAUCUCAUUUGUGCGC 1332 23979 GCGCACAAAUGAGAUCUCU 2983 23979 CAGAAGUUCAAUGGACUUA 1333 23979 CAGAAGUUCAAUGGACUUA 1333 23997 UAAGUCCAUUGAACUUCUG 2984 23997 ACAGUGUUGCCACCUCUGC 1334 23997 ACAGUGUUGCCACCUCUGC 1334 24015 GCAGAGGUGGCAACACUGU 2985 24015 CUCACUGAUGAUAUGAUUG 1335 24015 CUCACUGAUGAUAUGAUUG 1335 24033 CAAUCAUAUCAUCAGUGAG 2986 24033 GCUGCCUACACUGCUGCUC 1336 24033 GCUGCCUACACUGCUGCUC 1336 24051 GAGCAGCAGUGUAGGCAGC 2987 24051 CUAGUUAGUGGUACUGCCA 1337 24051 CUAGUUAGUGGUACUGCCA 1337 24069 UGGCAGUACCACUAACUAG 2988 24069 ACUGCUGGAUGGACAUUUG 1338 24069 ACUGCUGGAUGGACAUUUG 1338 24087 CAAAUGUCCAUCCAGCAGU 2989 24087 GGUGCUGGCGCUGCUCUUC 1339 24087 GGUGCUGGCGCUGCUCUUC 1339 24105 GAAGAGCAGCGCCAGCACC 2990 24105 CAAAUACCUUUUGCUAUGC 1340 24105 CAAAUACCUUUUGCUAUGC 1340 24123 GCAUAGCAAAAGGUAUUUG 2991 24123 CAAAUGGCAUAUAGGUUCA 1341 24123 CAAAUGGCAUAUAGGUUCA 1341 24141 UGAACCUAUAUGCCAUUUG 2992 24141 AAUGGCAUUGGAGUUACCC 1342 24141 AAUGGCAUUGGAGUUACCC 1342 24159 GGGUAACUCCAAUGCCAUU 2993 24159 CAAAAUGUUCUCUAUGAGA 1343 24159 CAAAAUGUUCUCUAUGAGA 1343 24177 UCUCAUAGAGAACAUUUUG 2994 24177 AACCAAAAACAAAUCGCCA 1344 24177 AACCAAAAACAAAUCGCCA 1344 24195 UGGCGAUUUGUUUUUGGUU 2995 24195 AACCAAUUUAACAAGGCGA 1345 24195 AACCAAUUUAACAAGGCGA 1345 24213 UCGCCUUGUUAAAUUGGUU 2996 24213 AUUAGUCAAAUUCAAGAAU 1346 24213 AUUAGUCAAAUUCAAGAAU 1346 24231 AUUCUUGAAUUUGACUAAU 2997 24231 UCACUUACAACAACAUCAA 1347 24231 UCACUUACAACAACAUCAA 1347 24249 UUGAUGUUGUUGUAAGUGA 2998 24249 ACUGCAUUGGGCAAGCUGC 1348 24249 ACUGCAUUGGGCAAGCUGC 1348 24267 GCAGCUUGCCCAAUGCAGU 2999 24267 CAAGACGUUGUUAACCAGA 1349 24267 CAAGACGUUGUUAACCAGA 1349 24285 UCUGGUUAACAACGUCUUG 3000 24285 AAUGCUCAAGCAUUAAACA 1350 24285 AAUGCUCAAGCAUUAAACA 1350 24303 UGUUUAAUGCUUGAGCAUU 3001 24303 ACACUUGUUAAACAACUUA 1351 24303 ACACUUGUUAAACAACUUA 1351 24321 UAAGUUGUUUAACAAGUGU 3002 24321 AGCUCUAAUUUUGGUGCAA 1352 24321 AGCUCUAAUUUUGGUGCAA 1352 24339 UUGCACCAAAAUUAGAGCU 3003 24339 AUUUCAAGUGUGCUAAAUG 1353 24339 AUUUCAAGUGUGCUAAAUG 1353 24357 CAUUUAGCACACUUGAAAU 3004 24357 GAUAUCCUUUCGCGACUUG 1354 24357 GAUAUCCUUUCGCGACUUG 1354 24375 CAAGUCGCGAAAGGAUAUC 3005 24375 GAUAAAGUCGAGGCGGAGG 1355 24375 GAUAAAGUCGAGGCGGAGG 1355 24393 CCUCCGCCUCGACUUUAUC 3006 24393 GUACAAAUUGACAGGUUAA 1356 24393 GUACAAAUUGACAGGUUAA 1356 24411 UUAACCUGUCAAUUUGUAC 3007 24411 AUUACAGGCAGACUUCAAA 1357 24411 AUUACAGGCAGACUUCAAA 1357 24429 UUUGAAGUCUGCCUGUAAU 3008 24429 AGCCUUCAAACCUAUGUAA 1358 24429 AGCCUUCAAACCUAUGUAA 1358 24447 UUACAUAGGUUUGAAGGCU 3009 24447 ACACAACAACUAAUCAGGG 1359 24447 ACACAACAACUAAUCAGGG 1359 24465 CCCUGAUUAGUUGUUGUGU 3010 24465 GCUGCUGAAAUCAGGGCUU 1360 24465 GCUGCUGAAAUCAGGGCUU 1360 24483 AAGCCCUGAUUUCAGCAGC 3011 24483 UCUGCUAAUCUUGCUGCUA 1361 24483 UCUGCUAAUCUUGCUGCUA 1361 24501 UAGCAGCAAGAUUAGCAGA 3012 24501 ACUAAAAUGUCUGAGUGUG 1362 24501 ACUAAAAUGUCUGAGUGUG 1362 24519 CACACUCAGACAUUUUAGU 3013 24519 GUUCUUGGACAAUCAAAAA 1363 24519 GUUCUUGGACAAUCAAAAA 1363 24537 UUUUUGAUUGUCCAAGAAC 3014 24537 AGAGUUGACUUUUGUGGAA 1364 24537 AGAGUUGACUUUUGUGGAA 1364 24555 UUCCACAAAAGUCAACUCU 3015 24555 AAGGGCUACCACCUUAUGU 1365 24555 AAGGGCUACCACCUUAUGU 1365 24573 ACAUAAGGUGGUAGCCCUU 3016 24573 UCCUUCCCACAAGCAGCCC 1366 24573 UCCUUCCCACAAGCAGCCC 1366 24591 GGGCUGCUUGUGGGAAGGA 3017 24591 CCGCAUGGUGUUGUCUUCC 1367 24591 CCGCAUGGUGUUGUCUUCC 1367 24609 GGAAGACAACACCAUGCGG 3018 24609 CUACAUGUCACGUAUGUGC 1368 24609 CUACAUGUCACGUAUGUGC 1368 24627 GCACAUACGUGACAUGUAG 3019 24627 CCAUCCCAGGAGAGGAACU 1369 24627 CCAUCCCAGGAGAGGAACU 1369 24645 AGUUCCUCUCCUGGGAUGG 3020 24645 UUCACCACAGCGCCAGCAA 1370 24645 UUCACCACAGCGCCAGCAA 1370 24663 UUGCUGGCGCUGUGGUGAA 3021 24663 AUUUGUCAUGAAGGCAAAG 1371 24663 AUUUGUCAUGAAGGCAAAG 1371 24681 CUUUGCCUUCAUGACAAAU 3022 24681 GCAUACUUCCCUCGUGAAG 1372 24681 GCAUACUUCCCUCGUGAAG 1372 24699 CUUCACGAGGGAAGUAUGC 3023 24699 GGUGUUUUUGUGUUUAAUG 1373 24699 GGUGUUUUUGUGUUUAAUG 1373 24717 CAUUAAACACAAAAACACC 3024 24717 GGCACUUCUUGGUUUAUUA 1374 24717 GGCACUUCUUGGUUUAUUA 1374 24735 UAAUAAACCAAGAAGUGCC 3025 24735 ACACAGAGGAACUUCUUUU 1375 24735 ACACAGAGGAACUUCUUUU 1375 24753 AAAAGAAGUUCCUCUGUGU 3026 24753 UCUCCACAAAUAAUUACUA 1376 24753 UCUCCACAAAUAAUUACUA 1376 24771 UAGUAAUUAUUUGUGGAGA 3027 24771 ACAGACAAUACAUUUGUCU 1377 24771 ACAGACAAUACAUUUGUCU 1377 24789 AGACAAAUGUAUUGUCUGU 3028 24789 UCAGGAAAUUGUGAUGUCG 1378 24789 UCAGGAAAUUGUGAUGUCG 1378 24807 CGACAUCACAAUUUCCUGA 3029 24807 GUUAUUGGCAUCAUUAACA 1379 24807 GUUAUUGGCAUCAUUAACA 1379 24825 UGUUAAUGAUGCCAAUAAC 3030 24825 AACACAGUUUAUGAUCCUC 1380 24825 AACACAGUUUAUGAUCCUC 1380 24843 GAGGAUCAUAAACUGUGUU 3031 24843 CUGCAACCUGAGCUUGACU 1381 24843 CUGCAACCUGAGCUUGACU 1381 24861 AGUCAAGCUCAGGUUGCAG 3032 24861 UCAUUCAAAGAAGAGCUGG 1382 24861 UCAUUCAAAGAAGAGCUGG 1382 24879 CCAGCUCUUCUUUGAAUGA 3033 24879 GACAAGUACUUCAAAAAUC 1383 24879 GACAAGUACUUCAAAAAUC 1383 24897 GAUUUUUGAAGUACUUGUC 3034 24897 CAUACAUCACCAGAUGUUG 1384 24897 CAUACAUCACCAGAUGUUG 1384 24915 CAACAUCUGGUGAUGUAUG 3035 24915 GAUCUUGGCGACAUUUCAG 1385 24915 GAUCUUGGCGACAUUUCAG 1385 24933 CUGAAAUGUCGCCAAGAUC 3036 24933 GGCAUUAACGCUUCUGUCG 1386 24933 GGCAUUAACGCUUCUGUCG 1386 24951 CGACAGAAGCGUUAAUGCC 3037 24951 GUCAACAUUCAAAAAGAAA 1387 24951 GUCAACAUUCAAAAAGAAA 1387 24969 UUUCUUUUUGAAUGUUGAC 3038 24969 AUUGACCGCCUCAAUGAGG 1388 24969 AUUGACCGCCUCAAUGAGG 1388 24987 CCUCAUUGAGGCGGUCAAU 3039 24987 GUCGCUAAAAAUUUAAAUG 1389 24987 GUCGCUAAAAAUUUAAAUG 1389 25005 CAUUUAAAUUUUUAGCGAC 3040 25005 GAAUCACUCAUUGACCUUC 1390 25005 GAAUCACUCAUUGACCUUC 1390 25023 GAAGGUCAAUGAGUGAUUC 3041 25023 CAAGAAUUGGGAAAAUAUG 1391 25023 CAAGAAUUGGGAAAAUAUG 1391 25041 CAUAUUUUCCCAAUUCUUG 3042 25041 GAGCAAUAUAUUAAAUGGC 1392 25041 GAGCAAUAUAUUAAAUGGC 1392 25059 GCCAUUUAAUAUAUUGCUC 3043 25059 CCUUGGUAUGUUUGGCUCG 1393 25059 CCUUGGUAUGUUUGGCUCG 1393 25077 CGAGCCAAACAUACCAAGG 3044 25077 GGCUUCAUUGCUGGACUAA 1394 25077 GGCUUCAUUGCUGGACUAA 1394 25095 UUAGUCCAGCAAUGAAGCC 3045 25095 AUUGCCAUCGUCAUGGUUA 1395 25095 AUUGCCAUCGUCAUGGUUA 1395 25113 UAACCAUGACGAUGGCAAU 3046 25113 ACAAUCUUGCUUUGUUGCA 1396 25113 ACAAUCUUGCUUUGUUGCA 1396 25131 UGCAACAAAGCAAGAUUGU 3047 25131 AUGACUAGUUGUUGCAGUU 1397 25131 AUGACUAGUUGUUGCAGUU 1397 25149 AACUGCAACAACUAGUCAU 3048 25149 UGCCUCAAGGGUGCAUGCU 1398 25149 UGCCUCAAGGGUGCAUGCU 1398 25167 AGCAUGCACCCUUGAGGCA 3049 25167 UCUUGUGGUUCUUGCUGCA 1399 25167 UCUUGUGGUUCUUGCUGCA 1399 25185 UGCAGCAAGAACCACAAGA 3050 25185 AAGUUUGAUGAGGAUGACU 1400 25185 AAGUUUGAUGAGGAUGACU 1400 25203 AGUCAUCCUCAUCAAACUU 3051 25203 UCUGAGCCAGUUCUCAAGG 1401 25203 UCUGAGCCAGUUCUCAAGG 1401 25221 CCUUGAGAACUGGCUCAGA 3052 25221 GGUGUCAAAUUACAUUACA 1402 25221 GGUGUCAAAUUACAUUACA 1402 25239 UGUAAUGUAAUUUGACACC 3053 25239 ACAUAAACGAACUUAUGGA 1403 25239 ACAUAAACGAACUUAUGGA 1403 25257 UCCAUAAGUUCGUUUAUGU 3054 25257 AUUUGUUUAUGAGAUUUUU 1404 25257 AUUUGUUUAUGAGAUUUUU 1404 25275 AAAAAUCUCAUAAACAAAU 3055 25275 UUACUCUUGGAUCAAUUAC 1405 25275 UUACUCUUGGAUCAAUUAC 1405 25293 GUAAUUGAUCCAAGAGUAA 3056 25293 CUGCACAGCCAGUAAAAAU 1406 25293 CUGCACAGCCAGUAAAAAU 1406 25311 AUUUUUACUGGCUGUGCAG 3057 25311 UUGACAAUGCUUCUCCUGC 1407 25311 UUGACAAUGCUUCUCCUGC 1407 25329 GCAGGAGAAGCAUUGUCAA 3058 25329 CAAGUACUGUUCAUGCUAC 1408 25329 CAAGUACUGUUCAUGCUAC 1408 25347 GUAGCAUGAACAGUACUUG 3059 25347 CAGCAACGAUACCGCUACA 1409 25347 CAGCAACGAUACCGCUACA 1409 25365 UGUAGCGGUAUCGUUGCUG 3060 25365 AAGCCUCACUCCCUUUCGG 1410 25365 AAGCCUCACUCCCUUUCGG 1410 25383 CCGAAAGGGAGUGAGGCUU 3061 25383 GAUGGCUUGUUAUUGGCGU 1411 25383 GAUGGCUUGUUAUUGGCGU 1411 25401 ACGCCAAUAACAAGCCAUC 3062 25401 UUGCAUUUCUUGCUGUUUU 1412 25401 UUGCAUUUCUUGCUGUUUU 1412 25419 AAAACAGCAAGAAAUGCAA 3063 25419 UUCAGAGCGCUACCAAAAU 1413 25419 UUCAGAGCGCUACCAAAAU 1413 25437 AUUUUGGUAGCGCUCUGAA 3064 25437 UAAUUGCGCUCAAUAAAAG 1414 25437 UAAUUGCGCUCAAUAAAAG 1414 25455 CUUUUAUUGAGCGCAAUUA 3065 25455 GAUGGCAGCUAGCCCUUUA 1415 25455 GAUGGCAGCUAGCCCUUUA 1415 25473 UAAAGGGCUAGCUGCCAUC 3066 25473 AUAAGGGCUUCCAGUUCAU 1416 25473 AUAAGGGCUUCCAGUUCAU 1416 25491 AUGAACUGGAAGCCCUUAU 3067 25491 UUUGCAAUUUACUGCUGCU 1417 25491 UUUGCAAUUUACUGCUGCU 1417 25509 AGCAGCAGUAAAUUGCAAA 3068 25509 UAUUUGUUACCAUCUAUUC 1418 25509 UAUUUGUUACCAUCUAUUC 1418 25527 GAAUAGAUGGUAACAAAUA 3069 25527 CACAUCUUUUGCUUGUCGC 1419 25527 CACAUCUUUUGCUUGUCGC 1419 25545 GCGACAAGCAAAAGAUGUG 3070 25545 CUGCAGGUAUGGAGGCGCA 1420 25545 CUGCAGGUAUGGAGGCGCA 1420 25563 UGCGCCUCCAUACCUGCAG 3071 25563 AAUUUUUGUACCUCUAUGC 1421 25563 AAUUUUUGUACCUCUAUGC 1421 25581 GCAUAGAGGUACAAAAAUU 3072 25581 CCUUGAUAUAUUUUCUACA 1422 25581 CCUUGAUAUAUUUUCUACA 1422 25599 UGUAGAAAAUAUAUCAAGG 3073 25599 AAUGCAUCAACGCAUGUAG 1423 25599 AAUGCAUCAACGCAUGUAG 1423 25617 CUACAUGCGUUGAUGCAUU 3074 25617 GAAUUAUUAUGAGAUGUUG 1424 25617 GAAUUAUUAUGAGAUGUUG 1424 25635 CAACAUCUCAUAAUAAUUC 3075 25635 GGCUUUGUUGGAAGUGCAA 1425 25635 GGCUUUGUUGGAAGUGCAA 1425 25653 UUGCACUUCCAACAAAGCC 3076 25653 AAUCCAAGAACCCAUUACU 1426 25653 AAUCCAAGAACCCAUUACU 1426 25671 AGUAAUGGGUUCUUGGAUU 3077 25671 UUUAUGAUGCCAACUACUU 1427 25671 UUUAUGAUGCCAACUACUU 1427 25689 AAGUAGUUGGCAUCAUAAA 3078 25689 UUGUUUGCUGGCACACACA 1428 25689 UUGUUUGCUGGCACACACA 1428 25707 UGUGUGUGCCAGCAAACAA 3079 25707 AUAACUAUGACUACUGUAU 1429 25707 AUAACUAUGACUACUGUAU 1429 25725 AUACAGUAGUCAUAGUUAU 3080 25725 UACCAUAUAACAGUGUCAC 1430 25725 UACCAUAUAACAGUGUCAC 1430 25743 GUGACACUGUUAUAUGGUA 3081 25743 CAGAUACAAUUGUCGUUAC 1431 25743 CAGAUACAAUUGUCGUUAC 1431 25761 GUAACGACAAUUGUAUCUG 3082 25761 CUGAAGGUGACGGCAUUUC 1432 25761 CUGAAGGUGACGGCAUUUC 1432 25779 GAAAUGCCGUCACCUUCAG 3083 25779 CAACACCAAAACUCAAAGA 1433 25779 CAACACCAAAACUCAAAGA 1433 25797 UCUUUGAGUUUUGGUGUUG 3084 25797 AAGACUACCAAAUUGGUGG 1434 25797 AAGACUACCAAAUUGGUGG 1434 25815 CCACCAAUUUGGUAGUCUU 3085 25815 GUUAUUCUGAGGAUAGGCA 1435 25815 GUUAUUCUGAGGAUAGGCA 1435 25833 UGCCUAUCCUCAGAAUAAC 3086 25833 ACUCAGGUGUUAAAGACUA 1436 25833 ACUCAGGUGUUAAAGACUA 1436 25851 UAGUCUUUAACACCUGAGU 3087 25851 AUGUCGUUGUACAUGGCUA 1437 25851 AUGUCGUUGUACAUGGCUA 1437 25869 UAGCCAUGUACAACGACAU 3088 25869 AUUUCACCGAAGUUUACUA 1438 25869 AUUUCACCGAAGUUUACUA 1438 25887 UAGUAAACUUCGGUGAAAU 3089 25887 ACCAGCUUGAGUCUACACA 1439 25887 ACCAGCUUGAGUCUACACA 1439 25905 UGUGUAGACUCAAGCUGGU 3090 25905 AAAUUACUACAGACACUGG 1440 25905 AAAUUACUACAGACACUGG 1440 25923 CCAGUGUCUGUAGUAAUUU 3091 25923 GUAUUGAAAAUGCUACAUU 1441 25923 GUAUUGAAAAUGCUACAUU 1441 25941 AAUGUAGCAUUUUCAAUAC 3092 25941 UCUUCAUCUUUAACAAGCU 1442 25941 UCUUCAUCUUUAACAAGCU 1442 25959 AGCUUGUUAAAGAUGAAGA 3093 25959 UUGUUAAAGACCCACCGAA 1443 25959 UUGUUAAAGACCCACCGAA 1443 25977 UUCGGUGGGUCUUUAACAA 3094 25977 AUGUGCAAAUACACACAAU 1444 25977 AUGUGCAAAUACACACAAU 1444 25995 AUUGUGUGUAUUUGCACAU 3095 25995 UCGACGGCUCUUCAGGAGU 1445 25995 UCGACGGCUCUUCAGGAGU 1445 26013 ACUCCUGAAGAGCCGUCGA 3096 26013 UUGCUAAUCCAGCAAUGGA 1446 26013 UUGCUAAUCCAGCAAUGGA 1446 26031 UCCAUUGCUGGAUUAGCAA 3097 26031 AUCCAAUUUAUGAUGAGCC 1447 26031 AUCCAAUUUAUGAUGAGCC 1447 26049 GGCUCAUCAUAAAUUGGAU 3098 26049 CGACGACGACUACUAGCGU 1448 26049 CGACGACGACUACUAGCGU 1448 26067 ACGCUAGUAGUCGUCGUCG 3099 26067 UGCCUUUGUAAGCACAAGA 1449 26067 UGCCUUUGUAAGCACAAGA 1449 26085 UCUUGUGCUUACAAAGGCA 3100 26085 AAAGUGAGUACGAACUUAU 1450 26085 AAAGUGAGUACGAACUUAU 1450 26103 AUAAGUUCGUACUCACUUU 3101 26103 UGUACUCAUUCGUUUCGGA 1451 26103 UGUACUCAUUCGUUUCGGA 1451 26121 UCCGAAACGAAUGAGUACA 3102 26121 AAGAAACAGGUACGUUAAU 1452 26121 AAGAAACAGGUACGUUAAU 1452 26139 AUUAACGUACCUGUUUCUU 3103 26139 UAGUUAAUAGCGUACUUCU 1453 26139 UAGUUAAUAGCGUACUUCU 1453 26157 AGAAGUACGCUAUUAACUA 3104 26157 UUUUUCUUGCUUUCGUGGU 1454 26157 UUUUUCUUGCUUUCGUGGU 1454 26175 ACCACGAAAGCAAGAAAAA 3105 26175 UAUUCUUGCUAGUCACACU 1455 26175 UAUUCUUGCUAGUCACACU 1455 26193 AGUGUGACUAGCAAGAAUA 3106 26193 UAGCCAUCCUUACUGCGCU 1456 26193 UAGCCAUCCUUACUGCGCU 1456 26211 AGCGCAGUAAGGAUGGCUA 3107 26211 UUCGAUUGUGUGCGUACUG 1457 26211 UUCGAUUGUGUGCGUACUG 1457 26229 CAGUACGCACACAAUCGAA 3108 26229 GCUGCAAUAUUGUUAACGU 1458 26229 GCUGCAAUAUUGUUAACGU 1458 26247 ACGUUAACAAUAUUGCAGC 3109 26247 UGAGUUUAGUAAAACCAAC 1459 26247 UGAGUUUAGUAAAACCAAC 1459 26265 GUUGGUUUUACUAAACUCA 3110 26265 CGGUUUACGUCUACUCGCG 1460 26265 CGGUUUACGUCUACUCGCG 1460 26283 CGCGAGUAGACGUAAACCG 3111 26283 GUGUUAAAAAUCUGAACUC 1461 26283 GUGUUAAAAAUCUGAACUC 1461 26301 GAGUUCAGAUUUUUAACAC 3112 26301 CUUCUGAAGGAGUUCCUGA 1462 26301 CUUCUGAAGGAGUUCCUGA 1462 26319 UCAGGAACUCCUUCAGAAG 3113 26319 AUCUUCUGGUCUAAACGAA 1463 26319 AUCUUCUGGUCUAAACGAA 1463 26337 UUCGUUUAGACCAGAAGAU 3114 26337 ACUAACUAUUAUUAUUAUU 1464 26337 ACUAACUAUUAUUAUUAUU 1464 26355 AAUAAUAAUAAUAGUUAGU 3115 26355 UCUGUUUGGAACUUUAACA 1465 26355 UCUGUUUGGAACUUUAACA 1465 26373 UGUUAAAGUUCCAAACAGA 3116 26373 AUUGCUUAUCAUGGCAGAC 1466 26373 AUUGCUUAUCAUGGCAGAC 1466 26391 GUCUGCCAUGAUAAGCAAU 3117 26391 CAACGGUACUAUUACCGUU 1467 26391 CAACGGUACUAUUACCGUU 1467 26409 AACGGUAAUAGUACCGUUG 3118 26409 UGAGGAGCUUAAACAACUC 1468 26409 UGAGGAGCUUAAACAACUC 1468 26427 GAGUUGUUUAAGCUCCUCA 3119 26427 CCUGGAACAAUGGAACCUA 1469 26427 CCUGGAACAAUGGAACCUA 1469 26445 UAGGUUCCAUUGUUCCAGG 3120 26445 AGUAAUAGGUUUCCUAUUC 1470 26445 AGUAAUAGGUUUCCUAUUC 1470 26463 GAAUAGGAAACCUAUUACU 3121 26463 CCUAGCCUGGAUUAUGUUA 1471 26463 CCUAGCCUGGAUUAUGUUA 1471 26481 UAACAUAAUCCAGGCUAGG 3122 26481 ACUACAAUUUGCCUAUUCU 1472 26481 ACUACAAUUUGCCUAUUCU 1472 26499 AGAAUAGGCAAAUUGUAGU 3123 26499 UAAUCGGAACAGGUUUUUG 1473 26499 UAAUCGGAACAGGUUUUUG 1473 26517 CAAAAACCUGUUCCGAUUA 3124 26517 GUACAUAAUAAAGCUUGUU 1474 26517 GUACAUAAUAAAGCUUGUU 1474 26535 AACAAGCUUUAUUAUGUAC 3125 26535 UUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGUGG 1475 26535 UUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGUGG 1475 26553 CCACAAGAGCCAGAGGAAA 3126 26553 GCCAGUAACACUUGCUUGU 1476 26553 GCCAGUAACACUUGCUUGU 1476 26571 ACAAGCAAGUGUUACUGGC 3127 26571 UUUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUC 1477 26571 UUUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUC 1477 26589 GACAGCAGCAAGCACAAAA 3128 26589 CUACAGAAUUAAUUGGGUG 1478 26589 CUACAGAAUUAAUUGGGUG 1478 26607 CACCCAAUUAAUUCUGUAG 3129 26607 GACUGGCGGGAUUGCGAUU 1479 26607 GACUGGCGGGAUUGCGAUU 1479 26625 AAUCGCAAUCCCGCCAGUC 3130 26625 UGCAAUGGCUUGUAUUGUA 1480 26625 UGCAAUGGCUUGUAUUGUA 1480 26643 UACAAUACAAGCCAUUGCA 3131 26643 AGGCUUGAUGUGGCUUAGC 1481 26643 AGGCUUGAUGUGGCUUAGC 1481 26661 GCUAAGCCACAUCAAGCCU 3132 26661 CUACUUCGUUGCUUCCUUC 1482 26661 CUACUUCGUUGCUUCCUUC 1482 26679 GAAGGAAGCAACGAAGUAG 3133 26679 CAGGCUGUUUGCUCGUACC 1483 26679 CAGGCUGUUUGCUCGUACC 1483 26697 GGUACGAGCAAACAGCCUG 3134 26697 CCGCUCAAUGUGGUCAUUC 1484 26697 CCGCUCAAUGUGGUCAUUC 1484 26715 GAAUGACCACAUUGAGCGG 3135 26715 CAACCCAGAAACAAACAUU 1485 26715 CAACCCAGAAACAAACAUU 1485 26733 AAUGUUUGUUUCUGGGUUG 3136 26733 UCUUCUCAAUGUGCCUCUC 1486 26733 UCUUCUCAAUGUGCCUCUC 1486 26751 GAGAGGCACAUUGAGAAGA 3137 26751 CCGGGGGACAAUUGUGACC 1487 26751 CCGGGGGACAAUUGUGACC 1487 26769 GGUCACAAUUGUCCCCCGG 3138 26769 CAGACCGCUCAUGGAAAGU 1488 26769 CAGACCGCUCAUGGAAAGU 1488 26787 ACUUUCCAUGAGCGGUCUG 3139 26787 UGAACUUGUCAUUGGUGCU 1489 26787 UGAACUUGUCAUUGGUGCU 1489 26805 AGCACCAAUGACAAGUUCA 3140 26805 UGUGAUCAUUCGUGGUCAC 1490 26805 UGUGAUCAUUCGUGGUCAC 1490 26823 GUGACCACGAAUGAUCACA 3141 26823 CUUGCGAAUGGCCGGACAC 1491 26823 CUUGCGAAUGGCCGGACAC 1491 26841 GUGUCCGGCCAUUCGCAAG 3142 26841 CUCCCUAGGGCGCUGUGAC 1492 26841 CUCCCUAGGGCGCUGUGAC 1492 26859 GUCACAGCGCCCUAGGGAG 3143 26859 CAUUAAGGACCUGCCAAAA 1493 26859 CAUUAAGGACCUGCCAAAA 1493 26877 UUUUGGCAGGUCCUUAAUG 3144 26877 AGAGAUCACUGUGGCUACA 1494 26877 AGAGAUCACUGUGGCUACA 1494 26895 UGUAGCCACAGUGAUCUCU 3145 26895 AUCACGAACGCUUUCUUAU 1495 26895 AUCACGAACGCUUUCUUAU 1495 26913 AUAAGAAAGCGUUCGUGAU 3146 26913 UUACAAAUUAGGAGCGUCG 1496 26913 UUACAAAUUAGGAGCGUCG 1496 26931 CGACGCUCCUAAUUUGUAA 3147 26931 GCAGCGUGUAGGCACUGAU 1497 26931 GCAGCGUGUAGGCACUGAU 1497 26949 AUCAGUGCCUACACGCUGC 3148 26949 UUCAGGUUUUGCUGCAUAC 1498 26949 UUCAGGUUUUGCUGCAUAC 1498 26967 GUAUGCAGCAAAACCUGAA 3149 26967 CAACCGCUACCGUAUUGGA 1499 26967 CAACCGCUACCGUAUUGGA 1499 26985 UCCAAUACGGUAGCGGUUG 3150 26985 AAACUAUAAAUUAAAUACA 1500 26985 AAACUAUAAAUUAAAUACA 1500 27003 UGUAUUUAAUUUAUAGUUU 3151 27003 AGACCACGCCGGUAGCAAC 1501 27003 AGACCACGCCGGUAGCAAC 1501 27021 GUUGCUACCGGCGUGGUCU 3152 27021 CGACAAUAUUGCUUUGCUA 1502 27021 CGACAAUAUUGCUUUGCUA 1502 27039 UAGCAAAGCAAUAUUGUCG 3153 27039 AGUACAGUAAGUGACAACA 1503 27039 AGUACAGUAAGUGACAACA 1503 27057 UGUUGUCACUUACUGUACU 3154 27057 AGAUGUUUCAUCUUGUUGA 1504 27057 AGAUGUUUCAUCUUGUUGA 1504 27075 UCAACAAGAUGAAACAUCU 3155 27075 ACUUCCAGGUUACAAUAGC 1505 27075 ACUUCCAGGUUACAAUAGC 1505 27093 GCUAUUGUAACCUGGAAGU 3156 27093 CAGAGAUAUUGAUUAUCAU 1506 27093 CAGAGAUAUUGAUUAUCAU 1506 27111 AUGAUAAUCAAUAUCUCUG 3157 27111 UUAUGAGGACUUUCAGGAU 1507 27111 UUAUGAGGACUUUCAGGAU 1507 27129 AUCCUGAAAGUCCUCAUAA 3158 27129 UUGCUAUUUGGAAUCUUGA 1508 27129 UUGCUAUUUGGAAUCUUGA 1508 27147 UCAAGAUUCCAAAUAGCAA 3159 27147 ACGUUAUAAUAAGUUCAAU 1509 27147 ACGUUAUAAUAAGUUCAAU 1509 27165 AUUGAACUUAUUAUAACGU 3160 27165 UAGUGAGACAAUUAUUUAA 1510 27165 UAGUGAGACAAUUAUUUAA 1510 27183 UUAAAUAAUUGUCUCACUA 3161 27183 AGCCUCUAACUAAGAAGAA 1511 27183 AGCCUCUAACUAAGAAGAA 1511 27201 UUCUUCUUAGUUAGAGGCU 3162 27201 AUUAUUCGGAGUUAGAUGA 1512 27201 AUUAUUCGGAGUUAGAUGA 1512 27219 UCAUCUAACUCCGAAUAAU 3163 27219 AUGAAGAACCUAUGGAGUU 1513 27219 AUGAAGAACCUAUGGAGUU 1513 27237 AACUCCAUAGGUUCUUCAU 3164 27237 UAGAUUAUCCAUAAAACGA 1514 27237 UAGAUUAUCCAUAAAACGA 1514 27255 UCGUUUUAUGGAUAAUCUA 3165 27255 AACAUGAAAAUUAUUCUCU 1515 27255 AACAUGAAAAUUAUUCUCU 1515 27273 AGAGAAUAAUUUUCAUGUU 3166 27273 UUCCUGACAUUGAUUGUAU 1516 27273 UUCCUGACAUUGAUUGUAU 1516 27291 AUACAAUCAAUGUCAGGAA 3167 27291 UUUACAUCUUGCGAGCUAU 1517 27291 UUUACAUCUUGCGAGCUAU 1517 27309 AUAGCUCGCAAGAUGUAAA 3168 27309 UAUCACUAUCAGGAGUGUG 1518 27309 UAUCACUAUCAGGAGUGUG 1518 27327 CACACUCCUGAUAGUGAUA 3169 27327 GUUAGAGGUACGACUGUAC 1519 27327 GUUAGAGGUACGACUGUAC 1519 27345 GUACAGUCGUACCUCUAAC 3170 27345 CUACUAAAAGAACCUUGCC 1520 27345 CUACUAAAAGAACCUUGCC 1520 27363 GGCAAGGUUCUUUUAGUAG 3171 27363 CCAUCAGGAACAUACGAGG 1521 27363 CCAUCAGGAACAUACGAGG 1521 27381 CCUCGUAUGUUCCUGAUGG 3172 27381 GGCAAUUCACCAUUUCACC 1522 27381 GGCAAUUCACCAUUUCACC 1522 27399 GGUGAAAUGGUGAAUUGCC 3173 27399 CCUCUUGCUGACAAUAAAU 1523 27399 CCUCUUGCUGACAAUAAAU 1523 27417 AUUUAUUGUCAGCAAGAGG 3174 27417 UUUGCACUAACUUGCACUA 1524 27417 UUUGCACUAACUUGCACUA 1524 27435 UAGUGCAAGUUAGUGCAAA 3175 27435 AGCACACACUUUGCUUUUG 1525 27435 AGCACACACUUUGCUUUUG 1525 27453 CAAAAGCAAAGUGUGUGCU 3176 27453 GCUUGUGCUGACGGUACUC 1526 27453 GCUUGUGCUGACGGUACUC 1526 27471 GAGUACCGUCAGCACAAGC 3177 27471 CGACAUACCUAUCAGCUGC 1527 27471 CGACAUACCUAUCAGCUGC 1527 27489 GCAGCUGAUAGGUAUGUCG 3178 27489 CGUGCAAGAUCAGUUUCAC 1528 27489 CGUGCAAGAUCAGUUUCAC 1528 27507 GUGAAACUGAUCUUGCACG 3179 27507 CCAAAACUUUUCAUCAGAC 1529 27507 CCAAAACUUUUCAUCAGAC 1529 27525 GUCUGAUGAAAAGUUUUGG 3180 27525 CAAGAGGAGGUUCAACAAG 1530 27525 CAAGAGGAGGUUCAACAAG 1530 27543 CUUGUUGAACCUCCUCUUG 3181 27543 GAGCUCUACUCGCCACUUU 1531 27543 GAGCUCUACUCGCCACUUU 1531 27561 AAAGUGGCGAGUAGAGCUC 3182 27561 UUUCUCAUUGUUGCUGCUC 1532 27561 UUUCUCAUUGUUGCUGCUC 1532 27579 GAGCAGCAACAAUGAGAAA 3183 27579 CUAGUAUUUUUAAUACUUU 1533 27579 CUAGUAUUUUUAAUACUUU 1533 27597 AAAGUAUUAAAAAUACUAG 3184 27597 UGCUUCACCAUUAAGAGAA 1534 27597 UGCUUCACCAUUAAGAGAA 1534 27615 UUCUCUUAAUGGUGAAGCA 3185 27615 AAGACAGAAUGAAUGAGCU 1535 27615 AAGACAGAAUGAAUGAGCU 1535 27633 AGCUCAUUCAUUCUGUCUU 3186 27633 UCACUUUAAUUGACUUCUA 1536 27633 UCACUUUAAUUGACUUCUA 1536 27651 UAGAAGUCAAUUAAAGUGA 3187 27651 AUUUGUGCUUUUUAGCCUU 1537 27651 AUUUGUGCUUUUUAGCCUU 1537 27669 AAGGCUAAAAAGCACAAAU 3188 27669 UUCUGCUAUUCCUUGUUUU 1538 27669 UUCUGCUAUUCCUUGUUUU 1538 27687 AAAACAAGGAAUAGCAGAA 3189 27687 UAAUAAUGCUUAUUAUAUU 1539 27687 UAAUAAUGCUUAUUAUAUU 1539 27705 AAUAUAAUAAGCAUUAUUA 3190 27705 UUUGGUUUUCACUCGAAAU 1540 27705 UUUGGUUUUCACUCGAAAU 1540 27723 AUUUCGAGUGAAAACCAAA 3191 27723 UCCAGGAUCUAGAAGAACC 1541 27723 UCCAGGAUCUAGAAGAACC 1541 27741 GGUUCUUCUAGAUCCUGGA 3192 27741 CUUGUACCAAAGUCUAAAC 1542 27741 CUUGUACCAAAGUCUAAAC 1542 27759 GUUUAGACUUUGGUACAAG 3193 27759 CGAACAUGAAACUUCUCAU 1543 27759 CGAACAUGAAACUUCUCAU 1543 27777 AUGAGAAGUUUCAUGUUCG 3194 27777 UUGUUUUGACUUGUAUUUC 1544 27777 UUGUUUUGACUUGUAUUUC 1544 27795 GAAAUACAAGUCAAAACAA 3195 27795 CUCUAUGCAGUUGCAUAUG 1545 27795 CUCUAUGCAGUUGCAUAUG 1545 27813 CAUAUGCAACUGCAUAGAG 3196 27813 GCACUGUAGUACAGCGCUG 1546 27813 GCACUGUAGUACAGCGCUG 1546 27831 CAGCGCUGUACUACAGUGC 3197 27831 GUGCAUCUAAUAAACCUCA 1547 27831 GUGCAUCUAAUAAACCUCA 1547 27849 UGAGGUUUAUUAGAUGCAC 3198 27849 AUGUGCUUGAAGAUCCUUG 1548 27849 AUGUGCUUGAAGAUCCUUG 1548 27867 CAAGGAUCUUCAAGCACAU 3199 27867 GUAAGGUACAACACUAGGG 1549 27867 GUAAGGUACAACACUAGGG 1549 27885 CCCUAGUGUUGUACCUUAC 3200 27885 GGUAAUACUUAUAGCACUG 1550 27885 GGUAAUACUUAUAGCACUG 1550 27903 CAGUGCUAUAAGUAUUACC 3201 27903 GCUUGGCUUUGUGCUCUAG 1551 27903 GCUUGGCUUUGUGCUCUAG 1551 27921 CUAGAGCACAAAGCCAAGC 3202 27921 GGAAAGGUUUUACCUUUUC 1552 27921 GGAAAGGUUUUACCUUUUC 1552 27939 GAAAAGGUAAAACCUUUCC 3203 27939 CAUAGAUGGCACACUAUGG 1553 27939 CAUAGAUGGCACACUAUGG 1553 27957 CCAUAGUGUGCCAUCUAUG 3204 27957 GUUCAAACAUGCACACCUA 1554 27957 GUUCAAACAUGCACACCUA 1554 27975 UAGGUGUGCAUGUUUGAAC 3205 27975 AAUGUUACUAUCAACUGUC 1555 27975 AAUGUUACUAUCAACUGUC 1555 27993 GACAGUUGAUAGUAACAUU 3206 27993 CAAGAUCCAGCUGGUGGUG 1556 27993 CAAGAUCCAGCUGGUGGUG 1556 28011 CACCACCAGCUGGAUCUUG 3207 28011 GCGCUUAUAGCUAGGUGUU 1557 28011 GCGCUUAUAGCUAGGUGUU 1557 28029 AACACCUAGCUAUAAGCGC 3208 28029 UGGUACCUUCAUGAAGGUC 1558 28029 UGGUACCUUCAUGAAGGUC 1558 28047 GACCUUCAUGAAGGUACCA 3209 28047 CACCAAACUGCUGCAUUUA 1559 28047 CACCAAACUGCUGCAUUUA 1559 28065 UAAAUGCAGCAGUUUGGUG 3210 28065 AGAGACGUACUUGUUGUUU 1560 28065 AGAGACGUACUUGUUGUUU 1560 28083 AAACAACAAGUACGUCUCU 3211 28083 UUAAAUAAACGAACAAAUU 1561 28083 UUAAAUAAACGAACAAAUU 1561 28101 AAUUUGUUCGUUUAUUUAA 3212 28101 UAAAAUGUCUGAUAAUGGA 1562 28101 UAAAAUGUCUGAUAAUGGA 1562 28119 UCCAUUAUCAGACAUUUUA 3213 28119 ACCCCAAUCAAACCAACGU 1563 28119 ACCCCAAUCAAACCAACGU 1563 28137 ACGUUGGUUUGAUUGGGGU 3214 28137 UAGUGCCCCCCGCAUUACA 1564 28137 UAGUGCCCCCCGCAUUACA 1564 28155 UGUAAUGCGGGGGGCACUA 3215 28155 AUUUGGUGGACCCACAGAU 1565 28155 AUUUGGUGGACCCACAGAU 1565 28173 AUCUGUGGGUCCACCAAAU 3216 28173 UUCAACUGACAAUAACCAG 1566 28173 UUCAACUGACAAUAACCAG 1566 28191 CUGGUUAUUGUCAGUUGAA 3217 28191 GAAUGGAGGACGCAAUGGG 1567 28191 GAAUGGAGGACGCAAUGGG 1567 28209 CCCAUUGCGUCCUCCAUUC 3218 28209 GGCAAGGCCAAAACAGCGC 1568 28209 GGCAAGGCCAAAACAGCGC 1568 28227 GCGCUGUUUUGGCCUUGCC 3219 28227 CCGACCCCAAGGUUUACCC 1569 28227 CCGACCCCAAGGUUUACCC 1569 28245 GGGUAAACCUUGGGGUCGG 3220 28245 CAAUAAUACUGCGUCUUGG 1570 28245 CAAUAAUACUGCGUCUUGG 1570 28263 CCAAGACGCAGUAUUAUUG 3221 28263 GUUCACAGCUCUCACUCAG 1571 28263 GUUCACAGCUCUCACUCAG 1571 28281 CUGAGUGAGAGCUGUGAAC 3222 28281 GCAUGGCAAGGAGGAACUU 1572 28281 GCAUGGCAAGGAGGAACUU 1572 28299 AAGUUCCUCCUUGCCAUGC 3223 28299 UAGAUUCCCUCGAGGCCAG 1573 28299 UAGAUUCCCUCGAGGCCAG 1573 28317 CUGGCCUCGAGGGAAUCUA 3224 28317 GGGCGUUCCAAUCAACACC 1574 28317 GGGCGUUCCAAUCAACACC 1574 28335 GGUGUUGAUUGGAACGCCC 3225 28335 CAAUAGUGGUCCAGAUGAC 1575 28335 CAAUAGUGGUCCAGAUGAC 1575 28353 GUCAUCUGGACCACUAUUG 3226 28353 CCAAAUUGGCUACUACCGA 1576 28353 CCAAAUUGGCUACUACCGA 1576 28371 UCGGUAGUAGCCAAUUUGG 3227 28371 AAGAGCUACCCGACGAGUU 1577 28371 AAGAGCUACCCGACGAGUU 1577 28389 AACUCGUCGGGUAGCUCUU 3228 28389 UCGUGGUGGUGACGGCAAA 1578 28389 UCGUGGUGGUGACGGCAAA 1578 28407 UUUGCCGUCACCACCACGA 3229 28407 AAUGAAAGAGCUCAGCCCC 1579 28407 AAUGAAAGAGCUCAGCCCC 1579 28425 GGGGCUGAGCUCUUUCAUU 3230 28425 CAGAUGGUACUUCUAUUAC 1580 28425 CAGAUGGUACUUCUAUUAC 1580 28443 GUAAUAGAAGUACCAUCUG 3231 28443 CCUAGGAACUGGCCCAGAA 1581 28443 CCUAGGAACUGGCCCAGAA 1581 28461 UUCUGGGCCAGUUCCUAGG 3232 28461 AGCUUCACUUCCCUACGGC 1582 28461 AGCUUCACUUCCCUACGGC 1582 28479 GCCGUAGGGAAGUGAAGCU 3233 28479 CGCUAACAAAGAAGGCAUC 1583 28479 CGCUAACAAAGAAGGCAUC 1583 28497 GAUGCCUUCUUUGUUAGCG 3234 28497 CGUAUGGGUUGCAACUGAG 1584 28497 CGUAUGGGUUGCAACUGAG 1584 28515 CUCAGUUGCAACCCAUACG 3235 28515 GGGAGCCUUGAAUACACCC 1585 28515 GGGAGCCUUGAAUACACCC 1585 28533 GGGUGUAUUCAAGGCUCCC 3236 28533 CAAAGACCACAUUGGCACC 1586 28533 CAAAGACCACAUUGGCACC 1586 28551 GGUGCCAAUGUGGUCUUUG 3237 28551 CCGCAAUCCUAAUAACAAU 1587 28551 CCGCAAUCCUAAUAACAAU 1587 28569 AUUGUUAUUAGGAUUGCGG 3238 28569 UGCUGCCACCGUGCUACAA 1588 28569 UGCUGCCACCGUGCUACAA 1588 28587 UUGUAGCACGGUGGCAGCA 3239 28587 ACUUCCUCAAGGAACAACA 1589 28587 ACUUCCUCAAGGAACAACA 1589 28605 UGUUGUUCCUUGAGGAAGU 3240 28605 AUUGCCAAAAGGCUUCUAC 1590 28605 AUUGCCAAAAGGCUUCUAC 1590 28623 GUAGAAGCCUUUUGGCAAU 3241 28623 CGCAGAGGGAAGCAGAGGC 1591 28623 CGCAGAGGGAAGCAGAGGC 1591 28641 GCCUCUGCUUCCCUCUGCG 3242 28641 CGGCAGUCAAGCCUCUUCU 1592 28641 CGGCAGUCAAGCCUCUUCU 1592 28659 AGAAGAGGCUUGACUGCCG 3243 28659 UCGCUCCUCAUCACGUAGU 1593 28659 UCGCUCCUCAUCACGUAGU 1593 28677 ACUACGUGAUGAGGAGCGA 3244 28677 UCGCGGUAAUUCAAGAAAU 1594 28677 UCGCGGUAAUUCAAGAAAU 1594 28695 AUUUCUUGAAUUACCGCGA 3245 28695 UUCAACUCCUGGCAGCAGU 1595 28695 UUCAACUCCUGGCAGCAGU 1595 28713 ACUGCUGCCAGGAGUUGAA 3246 28713 UAGGGGAAAUUCUCCUGCU 1596 28713 UAGGGGAAAUUCUCCUGCU 1596 28731 AGCAGGAGAAUUUCCCCUA 3247 28731 UCGAAUGGCUAGCGGAGGU 1597 28731 UCGAAUGGCUAGCGGAGGU 1597 28749 ACCUCCGCUAGCCAUUCGA 3248 28749 UGGUGAAACUGCCCUCGCG 1598 28749 UGGUGAAACUGCCCUCGCG 1598 28767 CGCGAGGGCAGUUUCACCA 3249 28767 GCUAUUGCUGCUAGACAGA 1599 28767 GCUAUUGCUGCUAGACAGA 1599 28785 UCUGUCUAGCAGCAAUAGC 3250 28785 AUUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGC 1600 28785 AUUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGC 1600 28803 GCUCUCAAGCUGGUUCAAU 3251 28803 CAAAGUUUCUGGUAAAGGC 1601 28803 CAAAGUUUCUGGUAAAGGC 1601 28821 GCCUUUACCAGAAACUUUG 3252 28821 CCAACAACAACAAGGCCAA 1602 28821 CCAACAACAACAAGGCCAA 1602 28839 UUGGCCUUGUUGUUGUUGG 3253 28839 AACUGUCACUAAGAAAUCU 1603 28839 AACUGUCACUAAGAAAUCU 1603 28857 AGAUUUCUUAGUGACAGUU 3254 28857 UGCUGCUGAGGCAUCUAAA 1604 28857 UGCUGCUGAGGCAUCUAAA 1604 28875 UUUAGAUGCCUCAGCAGCA 3255 28875 AAAGCCUCGCCAAAAACGU 1605 28875 AAAGCCUCGCCAAAAACGU 1605 28893 ACGUUUUUGGCGAGGCUUU 3256 28893 UACUGCCACAAAACAGUAC 1606 28893 UACUGCCACAAAACAGUAC 1606 28911 GUACUGUUUUGUGGCAGUA 3257 28911 CAACGUCACUCAAGCAUUU 1607 28911 CAACGUCACUCAAGCAUUU 1607 28929 AAAUGCUUGAGUGACGUUG 3258 28929 UGGGAGACGUGGUCCAGAA 1608 28929 UGGGAGACGUGGUCCAGAA 1608 28947 UUCUGGACCACGUCUCCCA 3259 28947 ACAAACCCAAGGAAAUUUC 1609 28947 ACAAACCCAAGGAAAUUUC 1609 28965 GAAAUUUCCUUGGGUUUGU 3260 28965 CGGGGACCAAGACCUAAUC 1610 28965 CGGGGACCAAGACCUAAUC 1610 28983 GAUUAGGUCUUGGUCCCCG 3261 28983 CAGACAAGGAACUGAUUAC 1611 28983 CAGACAAGGAACUGAUUAC 1611 29001 GUAAUCAGUUCCUUGUCUG 3262 29001 CAAACAUUGGCCGCAAAUU 1612 29001 CAAACAUUGGCCGCAAAUU 1612 29019 AAUUUGCGGCCAAUGUUUG 3263 29019 UGCACAAUUUGCUCCAAGU 1613 29019 UGCACAAUUUGCUCCAAGU 1613 29037 ACUUGGAGCAAAUUGUGCA 3264 29037 UGCCUCUGCAUUCUUUGGA 1614 29037 UGCCUCUGCAUUCUUUGGA 1614 29055 UCCAAAGAAUGCAGAGGCA 3265 29055 AAUGUCACGCAUUGGCAUG 1615 29055 AAUGUCACGCAUUGGCAUG 1615 29073 CAUGCCAAUGCGUGACAUU 3266 29073 GGAAGUCACACCUUCGGGA 1616 29073 GGAAGUCACACCUUCGGGA 1616 29091 UCCCGAAGGUGUGACUUCC 3267 29091 AACAUGGCUGACUUAUCAU 1617 29091 AACAUGGCUGACUUAUCAU 1617 29109 AUGAUAAGUCAGCCAUGUU 3268 29109 UGGAGCCAUUAAAUUGGAU 1618 29109 UGGAGCCAUUAAAUUGGAU 1618 29127 AUCCAAUUUAAUGGCUCCA 3269 29127 UGACAAAGAUCCACAAUUC 1619 29127 UGACAAAGAUCCACAAUUC 1619 29145 GAAUUGUGGAUCUUUGUCA 3270 29145 CAAAGACAACGUCAUACUG 1620 29145 CAAAGACAACGUCAUACUG 1620 29163 CAGUAUGACGUUGUCUUUG 3271 29163 GCUGAACAAGCACAUUGAC 1621 29163 GCUGAACAAGCACAUUGAC 1621 29181 GUCAAUGUGCUUGUUCAGC 3272 29181 CGCAUACAAAACAUUCCCA 1622 29181 CGCAUACAAAACAUUCCCA 1622 29199 UGGGAAUGUUUUGUAUGCG 3273 29199 ACCAACAGAGCCUAAAAAG 1623 29199 ACCAACAGAGCCUAAAAAG 1623 29217 CUUUUUAGGCUCUGUUGGU 3274 29217 GGACAAAAAGAAAAAGACU 1624 29217 GGACAAAAAGAAAAAGACU 1624 29235 AGUCUUUUUCUUUUUGUCC 3275 29235 UGAUGAAGCUCAGCCUUUG 1625 29235 UGAUGAAGCUCAGCCUUUG 1625 29253 CAAAGGCUGAGCUUCAUCA 3276 29253 GCCGCAGAGACAAAAGAAG 1626 29253 GCCGCAGAGACAAAAGAAG 1626 29271 CUUCUUUUGUCUCUGCGGC 3277 29271 GCAGCCCACUGUGACUCUU 1627 29271 GCAGCCCACUGUGACUCUU 1627 29289 AAGAGUCACAGUGGGCUGC 3278 29289 UCUUCCUGCGGCUGACAUG 1628 29289 UCUUCCUGCGGCUGACAUG 1628 29307 CAUGUCAGCCGCAGGAAGA 3279 29307 GGAUGAUUUCUCCAGACAA 1629 29307 GGAUGAUUUCUCCAGACAA 1629 29325 UUGUCUGGAGAAAUCAUCC 3280 29325 ACUUCAAAAUUCCAUGAGU 1630 29325 ACUUCAAAAUUCCAUGAGU 1630 29343 ACUCAUGGAAUUUUGAAGU 3281 29343 UGGAGCUUCUGCUGAUUCA 1631 29343 UGGAGCUUCUGCUGAUUCA 1631 29361 UGAAUCAGCAGAAGCUCCA 3282 29361 AACUCAGGCAUAAACACUC 1632 29361 AACUCAGGCAUAAACACUC 1632 29379 GAGUGUUUAUGCCUGAGUU 3283 29379 CAUGAUGACCACACAAGGC 1633 29379 CAUGAUGACCACACAAGGC 1633 29397 GCCUUGUGUGGUCAUCAUG 3284 29397 CAGAUGGGCUAUGUAAACG 1634 29397 CAGAUGGGCUAUGUAAACG 1634 29415 CGUUUACAUAGCCCAUCUG 3285 29415 GUUUUCGCAAUUCCGUUUA 1635 29415 GUUUUCGCAAUUCCGUUUA 1635 29433 UAAACGGAAUUGCGAAAAC 3286 29433 ACGAUACAUAGUCUACUCU 1636 29433 ACGAUACAUAGUCUACUCU 1636 29451 AGAGUAGACUAUGUAUCGU 3287 29451 UUGUGCAGAAUGAAUUCUC 1637 29451 UUGUGCAGAAUGAAUUCUC 1637 29469 GAGAAUUCAUUCUGCACAA 3288 29469 CGUAACUAAACAGCACAAG 1638 29469 CGUAACUAAACAGCACAAG 1638 29487 CUUGUGCUGUUUAGUUACG 3289 29487 GUAGGUUUAGUUAACUUUA 1639 29487 GUAGGUUUAGUUAACUUUA 1639 29505 UAAAGUUAACUAAACCUAC 3290 29505 AAUCUCACAUAGCAAUCUU 1640 29505 AAUCUCACAUAGCAAUCUU 1640 29523 AAGAUUGCUAUGUGAGAUU 3291 29523 UUAAUCAAUGUGUAACAUU 1641 29523 UUAAUCAAUGUGUAACAUU 1641 29541 AAUGUUACACAUUGAUUAA 3292 29541 UAGGGAGGACUUGAAAGAG 1642 29541 UAGGGAGGACUUGAAAGAG 1642 29559 CUCUUUCAAGUCCUCCCUA 3293 29559 GCCACCACAUUUUCAUCGA 1643 29559 GCCACCACAUUUUCAUCGA 1643 29577 UCGAUGAAAAUGUGGUGGC 3294 29577 AGGCCACGCGGAGUACGAU 1644 29577 AGGCCACGCGGAGUACGAU 1644 29595 AUCGUACUCCGCGUGGCCU 3295 29595 UCGAGGGUACAGUGAAUAA 1645 29595 UCGAGGGUACAGUGAAUAA 1645 29613 UUAUUCACUGUACCCUCGA 3296 29613 AUGCUAGGGAGAGCUGCCU 1646 29613 AUGCUAGGGAGAGCUGCCU 1646 29631 AGGCAGCUCUCCCUAGCAU 3297 29631 UAUAUGGAAGAGCCCUAAU 1647 29631 UAUAUGGAAGAGCCCUAAU 1647 29649 AUUAGGGCUCUUCCAUAUA 3298 29649 UGUGUAAAAUUAAUUUUAG 1648 29649 UGUGUAAAAUUAAUUUUAG 1648 29667 CUAAAAUUAAUUUUACACA 3299 29667 GUAGUGCUAUCCCCAUGUG 1649 29667 GUAGUGCUAUCCCCAUGUG 1649 29685 CACAUGGGGAUAGCACUAC 3300 29685 GAUUUUAAUAGCUUCUUAG 1650 29685 GAUUUUAAUAGCUUCUUAG 1650 29703 CUAAGAAGCUAUUAAAAUC 3301 29703 GGAGAAUGACAAAAAAAAA 1651 29703 GGAGAAUGACAAAAAAAAA 1651 29721 UUUUUUUUUGUCAUUCUCC 3302

The 3′-ends of the Upper sequence and the Lower sequence of the siNA construct can include an overhang sequence, for example about 1, 2, 3, or 4 nucleotides in length, preferably 2 nucleotides in length, wherein the overhanging sequence of the lower sequence is optionally complementary to a portion of the target sequence. The overhang can comprise the general structure B, BNN, NN, BNsN, or NsN, where B stands for any terminal cap moiety, N stands for any nucleotide (e.g., thymidine) and s stands for phosphorothioate or other internucleotide linkage as described herein (e.g. internucleotide linkage having Formula I). The upper sequence is also referred to as the sense strand, whereas the lower sequence is also referred to as the antisense strand. The upper and lower sequences in the Table can further comprise a chemical modification having Formulae I-VII or any combination thereof (see for example chemical modifications as shown in Table V herein).

TABLE III SARS synthetic siNA and Target Sequences Target Seq Seq Pos Target ID RPI# Aliases Sequence ID 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1657U21 siRNA AAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCATT 3311 sense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1166U21 siRNA UUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGTT 3312 sense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2383U21 siRNA CAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCTT 3313 sense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2600U21 siRNA GUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUTT 3314 sense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26574U21 siRNA UGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACTT 3315 sense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26792U21 siRNA UUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUTT 3316 sense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28788U21 siRNA GAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAATT 3317 sense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26531U21 siRNA UUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUTT 3318 sense 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1675L21 siRNA UGAUGGCAACCUCUUCAUUTT 3319 (1657C) antisense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1184L21 siRNA CACUCCUGUGGAGAUGCAATT 3320 (1166C) antisense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2401L21 siRNA GGUAAAGUCCCUUGCUUUGTT 3321 (2383C) antisense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2618L21 siRNA AGCAUGAGGCCAUUUACACTT 3322 (2600C) antisense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26592L21 siRNA GUAGACAGCAGCAAGCACATT 3323 (26574C) antisense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26810L21 siRNA AUCACAGCACCAAUGACAATT 3324 (26792C) antisense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28806L21 siRNA UUUGCUCUCAAGCUGGUUCTT 3325 (28788C) antisense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26549L21 siRNA AAGAGCCAGAGGAAAACAATT 3326 (26531C) antisense 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1657U21 siRNA B AAuGAAGAGGuuGccAucATT B 3327 stab04 sense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1166U21 siRNA B uuGcAucuccAcAGGAGuGTT B 3328 stab04 sense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2383U21 siRNA B cAAAGcAAGGGAcuuuAccTT B 3329 stab04 sense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2600U21 siRNA B GuGuAAAuGGccucAuGcuTT B 3330 stab04 sense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26574U21 siRNA B uGuGcuuGcuGcuGucuAcTT B 3331 stab04 sense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26792U21 siRNA B uuGucAuuGGuGcuGuGAuTT B 3332 stab04 sense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28788U21 siRNA B GAAccAGcuuGAGAGcAAATT B 3333 stab04 sense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26531U21 siRNA B uuGuuuuccucuGGcucuuTT B 3334 stab04 sense 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1675L21 siRNA uGAuGGcAAccucuucAuuTsT 3335 (1657C) stab05 anti- sense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1184L21 siRNA cAcuccuGuGGAGAuGcAATsT 3336 (1166C) stab05 anti- sense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2401L21 siRNA GGuAAAGucccuuGcuuuGTsT 3337 (2383C) stab05 antisense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2618L21 siRNA AGcAuGAGGccAuuuAcAcTsT 3338 (2600C) stab05 antisense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26592L21 siRNA GuAGAcAGcAGcAAGcAcATsT 3339 (26574C) stab05 anti- sense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26810L21 siRNA AucAcAGcAccAAuGAcAATsT 3340 (26792C) stab05 anti- sense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28806L21 siRNA uuuGcucucAAGcuGGuucTsT 3341 (28788C) stab05 antisense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26549L21 siRNA AAGAGccAGAGGAAAAcAATsT 3342 (26531C) stab05 anti- sense 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1657U21 siRNA B AAuGAAGAGGuuGccAucATT B 3343 stab07 sense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1166U21 siRNA B uuGcAucuccAcAGGAGuGTT B 3344 stab07 sense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2383U21 siRNA B cAAAGcAAGGGAcuuuAccTT B 3345 stab07 sense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2600U21 siRNA B GuGuAAAuGGccucAuGcuTT B 3346 stab07 sense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26574U21 siRNA B uGuGcuuGcuGcuGucuAcTT B 3347 stab07 sense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26792U21 siRNA B uuGucAuuGGuGcuGuGAuTT B 3348 stab07 sense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28788U21 siRNA B GAAccAGcuuGAGAGcAAATT B 3349 stab07 sense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26531U21 siRNA B uuGuuuuccucuGGcucuuTT B 3350 stab07 sense 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1675L21 siRNA uGAuGGcAAccucuucAuuTsT 3351 (1657C) stab11 antisense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1184L21 siRNA cAcuccuGuGGAGAuGcAATsT 3352 (1166C) stab11 antisense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2401L21 siRNA GGuAAAGucccuuGcuuuGTsT 3353 (2383C) stab11 antisense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2618L21 siRNA AGcAuGAGGccAuuuAcAcTsT 3354 (2600C) stab11 antisense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26592L21 siRNA GuAGAcAGcAGcAAGcAcATsT 3355 (26574C) stab11 anti- sense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26810L21 siRNA AucAcAGcAccAAuGAcAATsT 3356 (26792C) stab11 anti- sense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28806L21 siRNA uuuGcucucAAGcuGGuucTsT 3357 (28788C) stab11 anti- sense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26549L21 siRNA AAGAGccAGAGGAAAAcAATsT 3358 (26531C) stab11 anti- sense 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1657U21 siRNA AAuGAAGAGGuuGccAucATsT 3359 stab08 sense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1166U21 siRNA uuGcAucuccAcAGGAGuGTsT 3360 stab08 sense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2383U21 siRNA cAAAGcAAGGGAcuuuAccTsT 3361 stab08 sense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2600U21 siRNA GuGuAAAuGGccucAuGcuTsT 3362 stab08 sense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26574U21 siRNA uGuGcuuGcuGcuGucuAcTsT 3363 stab08 sense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26792U21 siRNA uuGucAuuGGuGcuGuGAuTsT 3364 stab08 sense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28788U21 siRNA GAAccAGcuuGAGAGcAAATsT 3365 stab08 sense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26531U21 siRNA uuGuuuuccucuGGcucuuTsT 3366 stab08 sense 1655 UGAAUGAAGAGGUUGCCAUCAUU 3303 SARS: 1675121 siRNA uGAuGGcAAccucuucAuuTsT 3367 (1657C) stab08 anti- sense 1164 UGUUGCAUCUCCACAGGAGUGUA 3304 SARS: 1184L21 siRNA cAcuccuGuGGAGAuGcAATsT 3368 (1166C) stab08 anti- sense 2381 CUCAAAGCAAGGGACUUUACCGU 3305 SARS: 2401L21 siRNA GGuAAAGucccuuGcuuuGTsT 3369 (2383C) stab08 anti- sense 2598 CUGUGUAAAUGGCCUCAUGCUCU 3306 SARS: 2618L21 siRNA AGcAuGAGGccAuuuAcAcTsT 3370 (2600C) stab08 anti- sense 26572 UUUGUGCUUGCUGCUGUCUACAG 3307 SARS: 26592L21 siRNA GuAGAcAGcAGcAAGcAcATsT 3371 (26574C) stab08 anti- sense 26790 ACUUGUCAUUGGUGCUGUGAUCA 3308 SARS: 26810L21 siRNA AucAcAGcAccAAuGAcAATsT 3372 (26792C) stab08 anti- sense 28786 UUGAACCAGCUUGAGAGCAAAGU 3309 SARS: 28806L21 siRNA uuuGcucucAAGcuGGuucTsT 3373 (28788C) stab08 anti- sense 26529 GCUUGUUUUCCUCUGGCUCUUGU 3310 SARS: 26549L21 siRNA AAGAGccAGAGGAAAAcAATsT 3374 (26531C) stab08 anti- sense Uppercase = ribonucleotide u,c = 2′-deoxy-2-fluoro U, C A = 2′-O-methyl Adenosine G = 2′-O-methyl Guanosine T = thymidine B = inverted deoxy abasic s = phosphorothioate linkage A = deoxy Adenosine G = deoxy Guanosine

TABLE IV Non-limiting examples of Stabilization Chemistries for chemically modified siNA constructs Chemistry pyrimidine Purine cap p = S Strand “Stab 00” Ribo Ribo TT at S/AS 3′-ends “Stab 1” Ribo Ribo — 5 at 5′-end S/AS 1 at 3′-end “Stab 2” Ribo Ribo — All Usually AS linkages “Stab 3” 2′-fluoro Ribo — 4 at 5′-end Usually S 4 at 3′-end “Stab 4” 2′-fluoro Ribo 5′ and — Usually S 3′-ends “Stab 5” 2′-fluoro Ribo — 1 at 3′-end Usually AS “Stab 6” 2′-O-Methyl Ribo 5′ and — Usually S 3′-ends “Stab 7” 2′-fluoro 2′-deoxy 5′ and — Usually S 3′-ends “Stab 8” 2′-fluoro 2′-O- — 1 at 3′-end Usually AS Methyl “Stab 9” Ribo Ribo 5′ and — Usually S 3′-ends “Stab 10” Ribo Ribo — 1 at 3′-end Usually AS “Stab 11” 2′-fluoro 2′-deoxy — 1 at 3′-end Usually AS “Stab 12” 2′-fluoro LNA 5′ and Usually S 3′-ends “Stab 13” 2′-fluoro LNA 1 at 3′-end Usually AS “Stab 14” 2′-fluoro 2′-deoxy 2 at 5′-end Usually AS 1 at 3′-end “Stab 15” 2′-deoxy 2′-deoxy 2 at 5′-end Usually AS 1 at 3′-end “Stab 16 Ribo 2′-O- 5′ and Usually S Methyl 3′-ends “Stab 17” 2′-O-Methyl 2′-O- 5′ and Usually S Methyl 3′-ends “Stab 18” 2′-fluoro 2′-O- 5′ and 1 at 3′-end Usually S Methyl 3′-ends “Stab 19” 2′-fluoro 2′-O- 3′-end Usually AS Methyl “Stab 20” 2′-fluoro 2′-deoxy 3′-end Usually AS “Stab 21” 2′-fluoro Ribo 3′-end Usually AS “Stab 22” Ribo Ribo 3′-end- Usually AS CAP = any terminal cap, see for example FIG. 10. All Stab 1-22 chemistries can comprise 3′-terminal thymidine (TT) residues All Stab 1-22 chemistries typically comprise about 21 nucleotides, but can vary as described herein. S = sense strand AS = antisense strand

TABLE V Reagent Equivalents Amount Wait Time* DNA Wait Time* 2′-O-methyl Wait Time* RNA A. 2.5 μmol Synthesis Cycle ABI 394 Instrument Phosphoramidites 6.5 163 μL 45 sec 2.5 min 7.5 min S-Ethyl Tetrazole 23.8 238 μL 45 sec 2.5 min 7.5 min Acetic Anhydride 100 233 μL 5 sec 5 sec 5 sec N-Methyl 186 233 μL 5 sec 5 sec 5 sec Imidazole TCA 176 2.3 mL 21 sec 21 sec 21 sec Iodine 11.2 1.7 mL 45 sec 45 sec 45 sec Beaucage 12.9 645 μL 100 sec 300 sec 300 sec Acetonitrile NA 6.67 mL NA NA NA B. 0.2 μmol Synthesis Cycle ABI 394 Instrument Phosphoramidites 15 31 μL 45 sec 233 sec 465 sec S-Ethyl Tetrazole 38.7 31 μL 45 sec 233 min 465 sec Acetic Anhydride 655 124 μL 5 sec 5 sec 5 sec N-Methyl 1245 124 μL 5 sec 5 sec 5 sec Imidazole TCA 700 732 μL 10 sec 10 sec 10 sec Iodine 20.6 244 μL 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec Beaucage 7.7 232 μL 100 sec 300 sec 300 sec Acetonitrile NA 2.64 mL NA NA NA C. 0.2 μmol Synthesis Cycle 96 well Instrument Equivalents: DNA/ Amount: DNA/2′-O- Wait Time* 2′-O- Reagent 2′-O-methyl/Ribo methyl/Ribo Wait Time* DNA methyl Wait Time* Ribo Phosphoramidites 22/33/66 40/60/120 μL 60 sec 180 sec 360 sec S-Ethyl Tetrazole 70/105/210 40/60/120 μL 60 sec 180 min 360 sec Acetic Anhydride 265/265/265 50/50/50 μL 10 sec 10 sec 10 sec N-Methyl 502/502/502 50/50/50 μL 10 sec 10 sec 10 sec Imidazole TCA 238/475/475 250/500/500 μL 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec Iodine 6.8/6.8/6.8 80/80/80 μL 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec Beaucage 34/51/51 80/120/120 100 sec 200 sec 200 sec Acetonitrile NA 1150/1150/1150 μL NA NA NA Wait time does not include contact time during delivery. Tandem synthesis utilizes double coupling of linker molecule 

1. A chemically modified nucleic acid molecule, wherein: (a) the nucleic acid molecule comprises a sense strand and a separate antisense strand, each strand having one or more pyrimidine nucleotides and one or more purine nucleotides; (b) each strand of the nucleic acid molecule is independently 18 to 27 nucleotides in length; (c) an 18 to 27 nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand is complementary to a SARS virus RNA sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:3393; (d) an 18 to 27 nucleotide sequence of the sense strand is complementary to the antisense strand and comprises an 18 to 27 nucleotide sequence of the SARS virus RNA sequence; and (e) 50 percent or more of the nucleotides in at least one strand comprise a 2-sugar modification, wherein the 2′-sugar modification of any of the pyrimidine nucleotides differs from the 2′-sugar modification of any of the purine nucleotides.
 2. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein 50 percent or more of the nucleotides in each strand comprise a 2′-sugar modification.
 3. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the 2′-sugar modification is selected from the group consisting of 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methyl, and 2′-deoxy.
 4. The nucleic acid of claim 3, wherein the 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro sugar modification is a pyrimidine modification.
 5. The nucleic acid of claim 3, wherein the 2′-deoxy sugar modification is a pyrimidine modification.
 6. The nucleic acid of claim 3, wherein the 2′-O-methyl sugar modification is a pyrimidine modification.
 7. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 4, wherein said pyrimidine modification is in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both the sense strand and antisense strand.
 8. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 6, wherein said pyrimidine modification is in the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both the sense strand and antisense strand.
 9. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 3, wherein the 2′-deoxy sugar modification is a purine modification.
 10. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 3, wherein the 2′-O-methyl sugar modification is a purine modification.
 11. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 9, wherein the purine modification is in the sense strand.
 12. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 10, wherein the purine modification is in the antisense strand.
 13. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the nucleic acid molecule comprises ribonucleotides.
 14. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the sense strand includes a terminal cap moiety at the 5′-end, the 3′-end, or both of the 5′- and 3′-ends.
 15. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 14, wherein the terminal cap moiety is an inverted deoxy abasic moiety.
 16. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein said nucleic acid molecule includes one or more phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages.
 17. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 16, wherein one of the phosphorothioate internucleotide linkages is at the 3′-end of the antisense strand.
 18. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the 5′-end of the antisense strand includes a terminal phosphate group.
 19. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the sense strand, the antisense strand, or both the sense strand and the antisense strand include a 3′-overhang.
 20. A composition comprising the nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 